IPL 2016: Kings XI Punjab To Play Three Home Games in Dharamsala
Kings XI Punjab has chosen Dharamsala as their second 'home' ground for three IPL 2016 matches.
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Dharamsala will host three 'home' games of Kings XI Punjab.
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Dharamsala was also a World T20 venue.
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Maharashtra will not host IPL games in May due to drought.
Dharamsala will host three 'home' games of Kings XI Punjab. The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association has agreed to host these IPL 2016 matches after the Bombay High Court ordered the BCCI to shift IPL matches from drought-hit Maharashtra.
Kings XI Punjab were scheduled to play three matches in Nagpur in May. Thirteen matches were affected after the Bombay High Court said no matches will be held in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur after April 30 due to acute water shortage.
Dharamsala has hosted Kings XI Punjab matches before. It was also a venue for ICC World T20 and made headlines when it lost the India versus Pakistan match due to security reasons.
Mumbai Indians have chosen Jaipur as their 'home' venue. Rising Pune Supergiants want to play their 'home' games in Visakhapatnam. Bangalore is likely to host the final on May 29.