New Delhi, February 16: Indian Premier League authorities today allotted two of Deccan Chargers’ home matches to their catchment area Cuttack to placate the franchise which had threatened to boycott the event after their home matches were shifted out of Andhra Pradesh because of political turmoil.
After a series of discussion and “at the request of the Deccan Chargers franchise to host matches in their catchment area”, two matches have been scheduled in Cuttack.
According to the revised schedule, defending champion Deccan Chargers will play Kings XI Punjab in Cuttack on March 19 and Delhi Daredevils two days later at the same venue.
“The revised IPL schedule has been worked out keeping in mind the catchment area of the Deccan Chargers franchise,” IPL chairman Lalit Modi said in a statement.
“The solution was worked out keeping in mind the sentiments of the cricket loving fans of the franchise.
–Agencies