IPL playoffs shifted from Chennai to Delhi

The Qualifier and Eliminator matches which were scheduled to be in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram, Chepauk, have been shifted out to Delhi’s Feroze Shah Kotla.

The first Qualifier was originally scheduled at the Chepauk on May 21 and the Eliminator on the following day. The matches will now be held on the same dates at Kotla.

The decision comes in the wake of mounting pressure from various franchises, who were adamant that not having the option to pick their Sri Lankan players reduces their strength considerably at Chennai.

The Tamil Nadu government had barred Sri Lankan players or match officials to play or officiate in Chennai in the wake of the anti-Sinhalese sentiments prevailing in the state. The Governing Council had then decided to go ahead with the matches in Chepauk but without Sri Lankan players.