The Indian cricket board and the broadcasters were in discussion over this and eventually, it could be on March 26, a franchise official, in the know of the negotiations, has revealed.
The Indian cricket board had assured to come back to the franchises about the schedule and venue by February 20. A Sunday inauguration would not permit that. There have been some deliberations if the league can be spread across more venue's considering that the Covid threat to the league has considerably compact. However, there is every probability that the Indian cricket board will settle for Maharashtra (Mumbai and Pune).
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), which has been kept in the loop, has identified the four ground, DY Patel Stadium and Pune ground – where the matches can be played. The official broadcasters of the Indian Star Sports of Disney-Star, have reportedly urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India to commence the upcoming Indian premium league 2022 season from March 26 onwards.
The board is yet to share the schedule of the tournament, which will feature 10 teams with the addition of Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to the mix.
Cricbuzz has reported that The Board of Control for Cricket in India and Disney Star are having varying views on the start of the Indian Premier League 2022.
While the board wants to begin the tournament from March 27 onwards, the broadcaster wants them to begin the league a day earlier on March 26 and didn't Indian cricket board is believed to be considering if the broadcaster’s demand to advance the launch by a day should be acceded to.
As per Cricbuzz reports, multiple Indian premium league sources that Star has been insisting on a Saturday start as it wants to set the momentum for the league with a doubleheader on March 27, a Sunday, which, otherwise, would not be possible.
Star Wants Indian cricket bored To Start The Indian premium league 2022 With Three Matches On A Weekend To Set The Tone
On Monday (March 28), there cannot be a double-header unless it is a national holiday. The new development, it is understood, has delayed things a little.
In a recent communication to the commentators, Star has asked them to be ready from March 19 to June 7.
At the onset, wanted to check with you on your availability for Indian premium league 2022 on the world feed broadcast.
“So request you to please provide your availability not only for the tournament but probably say minus 8-10 days from the start date and plus five days from the end date to be safe, so effectively from 19th March 2022 to say June 7, 2022 (sic),” the mail says.
Apart from this, the Indian cricket board are yet to announce the venues for the Indian premium league 2022, as it is monitoring the COVID-19 situation in India. This is one of the reasons the Indian cricket board has not yet shared the schedule of the league so far.
We understand that a Saturday start helps the broadcaster to kick-start the league with a bang with three matches in the first weekend. Normally on the launch days, there is only one game.
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