The Saurashtra Cricket Association will be postponing the Saurashtra Premier League 2023 citing cyclone Biparjoy which is expected to hit the coast of Gujarat. This cyclone is set to be prevalent, especially in the Saurashtra region in the coming days.
Cyclone Biparjoy has been rampant in the Western region of India, in areas like Rajkot, Gujarat, where the tournament is scheduled to take place. Hence the SCA has decided to push the tournament from the original date of June 15 due to the weather warnings and preventive measures advised by the local authorities.
"We were all set and geared up for Saurashtra Premier League (SPL) 2023 that was scheduled to be played from 15th June to 24th June 2023. Regrettably, due to cyclonic effects in the region, office bearers of Saurashtra Cricket Association have taken decision to postpone it," read a statement from the SCA.
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But this hasn't been the first time that Saurashtra Premier League has been postponed or cancelled. After the 2019 season of the SPL, the tournament was called off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Talking about this year, t here hasn't been a specific date given for the restart of the league.
The 2023 edition of the SPL saw five teams - Sorath Lions, Gohilwad Gladiators, Halar Heroes, Kutch Warriors, and Zalawad Royals lock horns against each other in a round-robin format. All the teams play each other once and the top two teams at the end of 10 matches play the final. Talking about the venue, a ll the matches were set to be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium in Rajkot.
