UAE remain in contention for IPL Matches

[Basil]

UAE remain in contention for IPL Matches​

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Dubai: The UAE has once again emerged on the radar along with South Africa as alternate venues for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).

With Indian government expressing their inability to provide security for the oncoming Indian Premier League (IPL) due to the general elections, the Indian cricket board is likely to approach the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for a presentation on the feasibility of hosting IPL matches in the UAE. South Africa, according to the Indian officials, remains a “preferred” venue for them.

When Gulf News contacted David East, the Chief Executive of the ECB as to whether the BCCI has asked them to do a presentation, he said: “We are yet to be contacted to do any presentation. In case they do ask, we are ready and our facilities will be made ready for the event.”

A final decision on the alternate venue will be decided in the IPL Governing Council meeting and then ratified by the BCCI working committee on February 28 in Bhuvneshwar.

The window for the IPL is between April 9 and June 3. Ranjib Biswal, the chairman of the IPL Governing Council has stated that the general elections should be over by May 11, forcing the first stage of the IPL matches to be staged in either of the two countries.

Biswal has confirmed that India will host the last leg including the play-offs. This would mean that the eight franchises will have to play at least 10 of their 14 league matches either in South Africa or the UAE. A final schedule for the IPL would be drawn up once the Indian Election Commission announced the dates of the polls.

The presentation that ECB or South Africa may have to make will be pertaining to cost, stadium and hotel facilities. UAE, with its three world class venues and excellent practice facilities - as well as the close proximity of the venues as well as from India will be more cost-effective for the IPL organisers.

If the matches are held in the UAE, the television broadcast timings for the Indian fans will also be favourable. South Africa, on the other hand, has more international venues than UAE and also the experience of having successfully staged the IPL in 2009.



UAE remain in contention for IPL matches | GulfNews.com

 

[Elysian]

We have seen IPL in South Africa on 2009, now its time to checkout a new place. Let it be UAE this time.:hello

 

[piinku1]

I think president rule should be applied till july for ipl,then election should take place.

Why BCCI can't pay private securities for the IPL?:huh
Reason is they pay almost nothing for the security for ipl.Our(taxpayer) money is wasted in ipl.:angry

 

[vijay21]

south africa is better then UAE.. bcoz cricket fans in UAE is lesser then SA.. and they have only 3 venues...

 

[piinku1]

south africa is better then UAE.. bcoz cricket fans in UAE is lesser then SA.. and they have only 3 venues...

:no Cricketfans in UAE is larger than SA.

UAE isn't preferable because of it is expensive and stadiums are lesser.

 

[NinadG]

UAE is good venue, only minor thing may be hot climate in may....

 

[Devesh]

Re: RE: UAE remain in contention for IPL Matches

:no Cricketfans in UAE is larger than SA.

UAE isn't preferable because of it is expensive and stadiums are lesser.

Agree with u


I too want IPL in SA.

 

[Manmathan VJ]

UAE ! television broadcast timings are favourable , they have Large cricket fans, most of the wrking ppl from our sub continent. Expenses will be less , whn comparing to SA. so, UAE &india .

 

[Vadirocks]

UAE Will Be A Good Choice Except Stadium Factor,,,,,,,

 

[Sarkar]

Re: RE: UAE remain in contention for IPL Matches

I think president rule should be applied till july for ipl,then election should take place.

Why BCCI can't pay private securities for the IPL?:huh
Reason is they pay almost nothing for the security for ipl.Our(taxpayer) money is wasted in ipl.:angry

How much firearm available to private security agency? I think not much.