IPL 2022 Venue: IPL in Mumbai & Pune – BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed that IPL 2022 will stay in India and will be held in Maharashtra. As reported by Insidespirt earlier, playoffs could be held in Ahmedabad but a decision is likely to be taken at a later stage. Follow IPL 2022 Auction Liev Updates on InsideSport.
The 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played in India. In an interview with Sportstar, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that the group league of the tournament will be held across Maharashtra – Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune. While a decision on the playoffs venue will be taken at a later stage, Ahmedabad could be the front-runner.
IPL 2022 Venue: BCCI Prez Sourav Ganguly confirms, ‘IPL 2022 will be held in Mumbai & Pune, playoffs likely in Ahmedabad’
“It will be held in India this year, until and unless the COVID-19 hits the roof. So far, it has been decided that the IPL will be played in India. As far as venues are concerned, we are looking at hosting the matches in Maharashtra – Mumbai and Pune. We will then take a call on the venue for the knockout stages,” Sourav Ganguly told Sportstar.
IPL 2022 Venue: BCCI Prez Sourav Ganguly confirms, ‘IPL 2022 will be held in Mumbai & Pune, playoffs likely in Ahmedabad’
Why Franchises are keen on IPL in India?
- Moving the IPL out of India involves huge cost and the franchises have borne the burnt in the last two editions.
- The price for hotel booking goes up and so does the travelling.
- While initially, the BCCI planned to host the IPL in four different cities, franchises opposed to the idea.
- With Mumbai having three international stadiums, it was a better idea to host the matches there.
- To spread out the matches, Pune was added in.
- Ahmedabad could host the IPL playoffs but it will depend on the Covid situation in India in April-May.
IPL 2022 Venue: BCCI Prez Sourav Ganguly confirms, ‘IPL 2022 will be held in Mumbai & Pune, playoffs likely in Ahmedabad’
BCCI had kept UAE and South Africa as standby venues due to the third wave of Covid-19. However, with the cases receding in the country, the franchise owners were keen to host the matches in India. Wankhede Stadium, DY Patil Stadium and MCA Stadium in Pune will host the league matches while Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad is the front-runner to host the playoffs.
The idea to host the matches at one centre was taken to eliminate air travel as it increases the risk to be exposed to the virus. The players can move in a bio-bubble from Mumbai to Pune and will not require air travel.
“It will be held in India this year, until and unless the COVID-19 hits the roof. So far, it has been decided that the IPL will be played in India. As far as venues are concerned, we are looking at hosting the matches in Maharashtra – Mumbai and Pune. We will then take a call on the venue for the knockout stages,” Sourav Ganguly said.
IPL 2022 Venue: BCCI Prez Sourav Ganguly confirms, ‘IPL 2022 will be held in Mumbai & Pune, playoffs likely in Ahmedabad’
