BCCI moves IPL match from Dharamsala

NEW DELHI: An Indian Premier League match in Dharamsala has been shifted to Ahmedabad but the IPL’s foreign players are happy to play on despite the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, the secretary of the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Thursday.

Sunday’s match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians has been moved to Ahmedabad amid fears of an escalation in the conflict. Flight operations have been suspended in several Indian airports including Dharamsala. “With the airport in Dharamsala closed, it would have been a huge logistical challenge for everyone involved,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told Reuters by phone. “Purely due to logistical reasons, we’ve decided to move the match to Ahmedabad.” Punjab take on Delhi Capitals in the north Indian city of Dharamsala on Thursday.