BCCI shortlists six cities for new franchises in IPL 2022: Reports

Digitalvedant449907 Sep, 2021Sport

The 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to expand and welcome two new franchises. There were rumours that the two cities will be Ahmedabad and Lucknow. However, all those rumours have probably been put to a halt, if the latest reports are to be believed. In a recent update, it has been revealed that the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) has shortlisted six cities for the two new franchises for the next edition of the IPL. The six cities that have been refined by the BCCI are namely Guwahati, Ranchi, Cuttack (all East), Ahmedabad (West), Lucknow (Central Zone), and Dharamsala (North). It is also being reported that the board has considered the zonal imbalance and business opportunities while coming up with the list of cities. The auction for the sale of the ownership of the two new franchises is likely to take place next month. However, the date is yet to be finalized. The BCCI has set a purse of 2000 crore as the base price for the new teams.