Jodhpur: The Indian Premier League schedule for 2023 has started. According to official sources, the IPL will begin on March 20, 2023, and the final match will take place on June 1, 2023.
The IPL 2023 will feature ten teams, up from eight in the previous season. For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, each state association will receive at least nine home games.
The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has requested that the Rajasthan Royals’ home games be split this season. They have proposed BCCI to split games between Jodhpur and Jaipur.
The Rajasthan Royals play their home games at Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. However, with the return of Jodhpur’s Barkatullah Khan Stadium as a venue, the RCA wants certain home games to be played there.
Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur may host its first-ever IPL match in a split with Jaipur
Jodhpur has never hosted an IPL match previously, with the Rajasthan Royals’ regular home field being Jaipur. Jodhpur’s Barkatullah Stadium may host some games during the 2018 IPL season.
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This season, the Rajasthan Cricket Association hosted a few first-class games after a two-decade lapse. Last year, the Legends League Cricket games were also held at Jodhpur.
The Barkatullah Stadium in Jodhpur, on the other hand, appears to have a problem with boundary size. The stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000 people. The BCCI will now dispatch a team to inspect the stadium in accordance with policy.
Rajasthan Royals have also played home games at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, in addition to Jaipur. The stadium, however, is presently the home ground of the Gujarat Titans.
Shimron Hetmyer and Sanju Samson share a friendly feud as the batter poses with his bike
Sanju Samson recently shared an Instagram photo of himself with his new Harley Davidson motorcycle. Shimron Hetmyer, his Rajasthan Royals teammate, poked fun at him.
On and off the field, Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer are known for their bonding. “Hopefully, you know what to do,” the Caribbean star began the lighthearted banter at Sanju’s post.
Meanwhile, Samson was in a good mood and responded appropriately to Hetmyer’s remark, “Hettie, hahaha… Yeah, and I know what to do with you the next time we meet!!” Samson responded.
Samson is out of the current New Zealand white-ball series due to a knee injury sustained during the Sri Lanka series. Despite the injury is minor, the wicketkeeper batter was ruled out of the New Zealand series.
