The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council Sunday decided to shift two semi-final.
he match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians was due to begin on Saturday evening, and the recovery of two unexploded devices over the subsequent 24 hours.
"This decision is naturally disappointing for the people of Bangalore but has been taken with the tournament's best interests, and the interests of its many varied stakeholders, in mind," Modi said in a statement.
IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi said the governing council was not ready to take any chances and they wanted to ensure the safety of players and spectators.
The Bangalore Police had earlier hinted at not giving a green signal to the IPL semis till security issue is resolved.
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