With jay shah

Jay Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), visited the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday and "expressed his satisfaction" with the venue's preparations for the Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning on Saturday.

The opening match of the 13th edition will be played between reigning champions Mumbai Indians and runners-up Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi on Saturday while the first match in Sharjah will be hosted on Tuesday, between 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings.