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After weeks of uncertainty, the schedule for the second leg of IPL 2014 has been confirmed, with India hosting the remaining 40 games from May 2. The first t20 game, between April 16 and 30, will be held in the UAE; the second leg will be entirely in India and culminates in the final on June 1.

Ranchi will host the first match in India, between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Chennai will host the first Qualifier and the Eliminator while Mumbai will host the second qualifier and final. However, Jaipur will not host any games this season, with Rajasthan Royals playing all their home games in Ahmedabad. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has traditionally been a fortress for the Royals, and the schedule is a blow for the 2008 winners.

The uncertainty was because of India's general elections, which will be held in several stages from April 7 to May 12. There are no matches scheduled for May 16, when the election results will be announced, and May 17. The last general election, in 2009, necessitated the entire tournament to be shifted to South Africa.

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