Kolkata, April 25: A part of the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the general elections in 2019, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official said.
"Due to the Lok Sabha elections, the IPL next year may take place in the UAE," the BCCI official said on condition of anonymity.
"There could be a possibility of a part of the IPL being shifted like last time. It will depend on the general election dates," the official added.
The first two weeks of the 2014 IPL was also played in the UAE, after the BCCI was forced to shift the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament outside the country because of the Lok Sabha elections in April-May.
The 11th edition of the IPL is currently underway. In 2009, the second edition of the IPL was hosted by South Africa.
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60.03 per cent voting till 7 pm in phase one of Lok Sabha polls, says EC
New Delhi, Apr 19: An aggregate 60.03 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 7 pm in phase one of the Lok Sabha polls on Friday, the Election Commission said.
A spokesperson said the figure is tentative.
Officially, polling ended at 6 pm, but voters who were in the queue by that time were allowed to exercise their franchise.
Polls took place in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories.
Earlier, the commission had said that 49.78 per cent polling was recorded till 3 pm.
