March 20 2009 17:45 PST
With many issues regarding the scheduling of the DLF Indian Premier League and the conflict the schedule has with the general elections in India, Maharashtra Police have a suggestion for the league: simply start the season after the polls close. The police department wants the six week tournament postponed saying providing security for both IPL matches and the elections will put extra strain on the forces.
Maharashtra's DG (Elections) Suprabhat Chakravarty said that his forces would be too preoccupied with securing the general public during elections rather than the tournament and suggested that the league be put off till after the elections. The second season of the DLF Indian Premier League is slated to begin April 10.
"There is no point in putting extra strain on policemen. They are already busy due to elections. Even if there is no election at the venue where the IPL is being held, those people would be very busy with bandobast duty. It is a very strenuous duty," Chakravarty said.
While elections are scheduled to end on May 14, Suprabhat Chakravarty is not suggesting that the season be pushed back until then.
"So, where is the need to put extra strain? I mean, it can always be held after April 30 when the Maharashtra polling is over. Election period will be still on but will be a little better off. Give it a couple of days' gap and then hold it. That is my personal view," he added.
The problem that comes with postponing the event is that the Twenty20 World Cup begins in England on June 5, an event many current Indian Premier League players would join. Adding to the frustration is that because of the many cricket tournaments, events, and seasons taking place all over the world, there is no window of opportunity left to hold a six week tournament. While IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi declined to comment on the latest development, tournament director Neeraj Malhotra said the Twenty20 league may shift a few matches out of Maharashtra as some sort of concession to ease the thoughts of security for a bit.
So what do you guys think of the Maharashtra Police's suggestion to postpone the event? Do you think postponing the league will hurt the league? Let us know what you think about this matter.
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