Indian Premier League: Delhi and District Cricket Association Willing to Host Play-Off Matches
Delhi and District Cricket Association vice-president CK Khanna expressed its readiness to host the Indian Premier League playoffs, which was originally scheduled in Pune
Highlights
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Bombay High Court Wants No IPL in Maharashtra in May
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Thirteen IPL matches will have to be rescheduled
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IPL Governing Council is expected to discuss High Court's order on Friday
The Delhi and District Cricket Association offered to host the two IPL play-off games scheduled in Pune after the Bombay High Court ordered for their shifting from Maharashtra owing to the water crisis in the state.  (Moving IPL Matches Won't Solve Drought In Maharashtra: Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid)
The Bombay High Court has directed the BCCI to shift all IPL matches after April 30 -- adding up to 13 -- out of the drought-hit Maharashtra.
DDCA vice-president CK Khanna expressed its readiness to host the playoffs, originally scheduled in Pune.
"I on behalf of DDCA offer that our association is ready to host playoffs matches of IPL. We assure you our best of co-operation to BCCI/IPL for the said matches if they are shifted and allotted to us," Khanna said in a statement addressed to Shukla.
The Cricket Board has 18 days to look for new venues for 13 matches in May should it decide not to challenge the order in the Supreme Court. (Shift IPL 2016 Matches Out of Maharashtra After April 30: Bombay High Court)
This means that 13 matches, including the final in Mumbai on May 29, cannot be held in Maharashtra.
The order came despite an assurance by BCCI that IPL franchises of Mumbai and Pune had agreed to contribute Rs five crore to CM's drought relief fund.
The Cricket Association of Bengal, on Wednesday, had expressed their readiness to host the coveted final of the IPL in case the BCCI is unable to get a stay from SC.