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Ex -India’s filat Harbhajan Singh played a key role in convincing BCCI to carry out Playoffs IPL 2025 matches in New Chandigar.
While the playoffs and the final were scheduled for Hyderabad and Kolkata, the games will take place in New Chandigarh and Ahmedabad. When IPL resumed after a one -week hiatus, the BCCI assigned the remaining games to six places: Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
With Kolkata and Hyderabad not included in the places, it was very expected that the playoffs and the final were not in these two places. At the same time, not many expected New Chandigarh to get playoff games.
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However, the BCCI finally decided to assign two Playoffs matches to New Chandigar’s new PCCA Stadium. The enclosure will host the first qualifier and the eliminator, while the second qualifier and the final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
“Hyderabad and Kolkata initially should host the last four games before the tournament week suspension. The new Playoffs places were decided by the IPL Governing Council, taking into account the weather conditions and other parameters,” the BCCI said in a media statement.
“Harbhajan Singh pushed strongly for that”
According to reports, Harbhajan Singh played a decisive role in the new PCA Stadium by winning the Playoffs’ Host Rights. The ex -India’s filler spent a lot of time to convince the upper brass of the BCCI of the appropriateness of the stadium to host parties in the current weather conditions.
“Harbhajan was strongly driven by this. He convinced the main decision that the New Chandigarh is ready, both in terms of the facilities and enthusiasm of the audience. He was not only pressure; he was deeply involved in inspection, tone discussions and logistics planning visits,” said a source to Iians.
Harbhajan Singh is currently the main cricketing adviser of the Punjab Cricket Association. The former Cricleter Comparador has been actively promoting the cricket in the region after retiring from the game as a player.
In the meantime, the first qualifier will be played on May 29, while the eliminator will take place on May 30. The second qualifying will be played on June 1 before the final takes place on June 3.
