IPL entangled in Lok Sabha poll schedule, matches in UAE and India, Bangladesh stand-by

India Premier League 2014 schedule has got entangled in the nine-phase General Elections and uncertainty prevails over match venues from May 1-12. It will either be Bangladesh or India.

The tournament is anyway kicking off from the UAE from April 16. The elections in India begin on April 7.

Also, there will no matches on May 16 - the counting day.

The IPL season will conclude on June 1.

The BCCI on Wednesday said at least 16 matches will be played in the UAE from April 16 to April 30.

In a press statement issued by BCCI honorary secretary Sanjay Patel, the cricket board said it was grateful to the Emirates Cricket Board and the government of the UAE for their support to host the IPL.

It is not yet clear if the next round from May 1-12 will be held in India or Bangladesh.

The BCCI said that it has approached the Home Ministry seeking permission to hold IPL matches in India in cities where polling for the Lok Sabha elections is over.

If denied permission, the matches will be held in Bnagladesh.

"If it is not possible to play in India during this period, IPL matches will be held in Bangladesh and BCCI is thankful to the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the government of Bangladesh for their support," said the board.

However, from May 13, after polling is over across the country, the remaining league matches plus playoffs will be held in India.

There will however be no match on May 16- the vote counting day.

"BCCI will take the advice of the authorities if any further restrictions are required around the counting day," the board said.