Upcoming IPL may be held in two halves

BHUBANESWAR: Cricket lovers of the country may miss out on some matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year as the seventh edition of the league is likely to clash with the 2014 general elections.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering hosting the tournament in two halves — one in India and the other abroad. It is one of the options being discussed in the board at the moment.

"Keeping the security issue in mind during the elections, IPL may be hosted in two parts — one in India and the other in another country. But it's not yet decided which half will be played in the country. The final decision will be taken only after the election dates are announced," a BCCI source told TOI.

The buzz is that the tournament might be shifted to South Africa or Sri Lanka. "We will get to know in another three weeks about which country will host the tournament if some matches are played outside India," he said.

This would be the second instance of the IPL shifting out of India. In 2009, the second edition had to be played in South Africa after the central government refused to provide security during the general elections.

The elections are likely to be held in April-May this year.

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