Chennai has lost out on hosting Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 final due to the long-standing issue surrounding the empty stands at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has been selected to host the big final on May 12.

The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has not been given permission to open the I, J and K stands at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The TNCA has not been able to produce fit ceterificate for the three stands since 2012. The three stands, with a capactiy of close to 8,000 fans, has remained closed over the last few seasons.

Nonetheless, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the Qualifier 1 on May 7.

"We had to shift the matches from Chennai to Hyderabad after TNCA intimated us that they have not procured the requisite permission to open the three stands I, J and K," Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai told PTI on Monday.

"Since the gate sales of the knock-out matches is BCCI's prerogative, we had to take a call. We would be having two knock-out matches in Vizag," he added.

Meanwhile, the Qulafier 2 and the Elimiator will be held in Visakhapatnam on May 8 and May 10. While the two matches were initially scheduled to be held in Hyderabad, the city will witness Assembly elections on May 6, 10 and 14.

Meanwhile, the exhibition T20 matches involving women's teams will be played in Jaipur from May 6 to May 10. Apart from Trailblazers and Supernovas who had played last season, Velocity, a third team, has also been added to make it a three-team touranment.