Kolkata Knight Riders team co-owner and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan poses with the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy during a press conference at his residence in Mumbai, India. (AP)
UAE has emerged as the front runner to host IPL 7 since the tournament dates are clashing the Indian general elections.
South Africa, which was the preferred venue earlier, has been effectively ruled out after the IPL (Indian Premier League) Governing Council meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, it has been widely reported in Indian media.
Bangladesh, which will host the World T20 later this month, is the other venue in fray, but UAE, who recently hosted the U-19 World Cup, is the preferred option, according to Mid-Day.
“We would assess the ground conditions in Bangladesh after the World T20 and take a decision of taking some matches there later. But most of the matches are likely to go to UAE,” a governing council member was quoted as telling Mid-Day on Wednesday.
UAE cricket officials were excited by the new but were awaiting official comfirmation from the BCCI.
"We are keeping our fingers crossed. It is a between Bangladesh and UAE," said an official speaking on condition of anonymity.
"It will be a big boost for UAE cricket. UAE is more accessible to cricket fans from India and certainly more cost effective in comparison to other countries
South Africa, which was the preferred venue earlier, has been effectively ruled out after the IPL (Indian Premier League) Governing Council meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, it has been widely reported in Indian media.
Bangladesh, which will host the World T20 later this month, is the other venue in fray, but UAE, who recently hosted the U-19 World Cup, is the preferred option, according to Mid-Day.
“We would assess the ground conditions in Bangladesh after the World T20 and take a decision of taking some matches there later. But most of the matches are likely to go to UAE,” a governing council member was quoted as telling Mid-Day on Wednesday.
UAE cricket officials were excited by the new but were awaiting official comfirmation from the BCCI.
"We are keeping our fingers crossed. It is a between Bangladesh and UAE," said an official speaking on condition of anonymity.
"It will be a big boost for UAE cricket. UAE is more accessible to cricket fans from India and certainly more cost effective in comparison to other countries
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