The upcoming 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) might see a new venue being added to the list as the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has orally expressed their desire to host a few IPL games there to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Rajasthan Royals are based out of Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium as they play their home games there. However, with the IPL 2023 going back to the home and away format, the Rajasthan Cricket Association wants to have a few games at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur, a report in Indian Express stated.
The stadium in Jodhpur has hosted two ODIs, one between India and Zimbabwe in 2000 and the second between India and West Indies in 2002.
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“It’s a verbal request. We have been told that RCA has rejuvenated the stadium, and have asked us if we can consider Jodhpur as a new venue for a few IPL games. The board will take a call on it only after the recce team submits its report,” a source in the BCCI said.
As per the report, BCCI’s major concern for the Jodhpur ground is the boundary size, which they feel is not up to the required distance, and for the same reason, the BCCI will send a team to assess the venue and submit its report to the IPL Governing Council, following which the fate of Barkatullah Khan Stadium will be decided.
Jodhpur has never hosted an IPL match before, but the RCA hosted some FC games here this season. The Legends League Cricket games last year were also played at the same venue, which has a capacity of 30,000.
