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#1 IPL 2019 to be shifted out of India

The Chennai Super Kings are the current winners of the IPL

With India getting ready for 2019 elections, IPL 2019 might be shifted partially or fully out of India. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is eagerly awaiting EC (Election Commission) for the announcement of the dates of the upcoming elections. In the past, the national general elections have been the cause for IPL to be moved out of India partially or fully - during 2009 in South Africa and 2014 in UAE (partially).

This time again, it is speculated that it can be held in either UAE or South Africa. As per a report in Mumbai Mirror, England could also be a probable option in the books. The Committee of Administrators (CoA) and the BCCI management directed by CEO Rahul Johri are responsible for the latest plans. IPL COO Hemang Amin is on the cabinet too.

The potential boards (UAE, South Africa, and England) have been informed informally about the options. Moreover, the franchises have also been acquainted with the preferred choices.

As per reports, the chances of IPL moving to England are very slim due to high costs and less conversion to revenue. That UAE has only three major grounds, makes IPL too big a league to be held. As a result, South Africa seems to be the most pragmatic option for BCCI if at all the IPL is to be moved out of India.