IPL 2022: ICC's Top Officials To Be Present During Playoffs: Reports

The IPL 2022 season is nearing the business end of the tournament. With just one more game in the league stage remaining, the season has found its top four teams for the playoffs. Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will play the first qualifier on May 24. LSG and RCB will play the Eliminator on May 25.

Both the matches will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Meanwhile, as per reports in TOI, top officials from the ICC will be present to oversee all the playoff matches. They will also discuss the upcoming IPL media rights between the ICC and the BCCI.

IPL 2022 Playoffs: Qualifier 1, Eliminator In Kolkata, Qualifier 2, Final in Ahmedabad

“Greg Barclay, the ICC chairman, will attend the Qualifier 1 (May 24). Also Eliminator (May 25) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. While Geoff Allardice, the Chief Executive Officer of the ICC, will be present during the Qualifier 2 on May 27.

“And the final on May 29 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. They are likely to discuss the upcoming media rights of the ICC with the BCCI officials during their trip,” a TOI official close to the developments said.

The BCCI is currently underway in the process of selling its media rights for the 2023-2027 cycle. The current deal will come to an end in 2023. This is the first time in three years that the IPL playoffs are being held in India.

IPL 2023 To Resume Home & Away System: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly also hinted at restarting the home and away system in the IPL for all the teams from the next year. The IPL was being played under closed doors in IPL 2020 and 2021 before the board decided to allow spectators for the 2022 season.

The IPL 2022 also saw the inclusion of two new teams Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants both of whom have made it through to the playoffs. Meanwhile, the most successful sides, MI, CSK, and KKR are all eliminated from the season.

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