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Ranji Trophy To Be Held In Two Phases Before And After Indian Premier League 2022

The Ranji Trophy would be held in two phases and now it has been confirmed that the pre-Indian Premier League (IPL) phase would run from February 10 to March 15. In a letter sent out by BCCI secretary Jay Shah to all state-affiliated units, the details have been specified on how Ranji Trophy would be conducted this season. The post-IPL-phase would run from May 30 to June 26. The Ranji Trophy this season would see 64 matches being played across 62 days.

India vs Sri Lanka: Sourav Ganguly confirms pink-ball Test in Bengaluru

Sourav Ganguly, the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), confirmed on Thursday that the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka will have a pink-ball Test to be played in Bengaluru. After the white-ball series against the West Indies concludes in Kolkata on February 20, India will host Sri Lanka for three T20Is and two Tests scheduled for late February and early March. "Yes, the pink-ball Test will be happening in Bengaluru.

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Hints At Venues For League Matches Of IPL 2022

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is likely to be held in India "until and unless COVID-19 hits the roof." With less than a fortnight to go for the IPL 2022 mega auction, Ganguly's comments are certain to delight the Indian cricket fans, who have been deprived of a full IPL season for last two years - IPL 2020 was held in UAE entirely while last year's edition started in India but had to be stopped mid-way due to a COVID-19 outbreak and was held a few months later in the UAE. The former India captain also added that the board is planning to host the league phase of the 15th edition of IPL in Mumbai and Pune. Ganguly, however, did not clarify whether crowd will be allowed in the venues.