The US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia has disrupted petroleum and LPG supplies in India, threatening the IPL 2026.
In metro cities like Chennai and Bengaluru, hotel owner associations have reported a limited LPG supply expected to last just a day or two. Consequently, several hotels have begun curtailing their menus to manage LPG usage more efficiently.
On Monday, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released a statement via social media, stating that priority is being given to supplying LPG to domestic and essential non-domestic sectors due to current fuel supply constraints.
In light of current geopolitical disruptions to fuel supply and constraints on supply of LPG, Ministry has issued orders to oil refineries for higher LPG production and using such extra production for domestic LPG use.
The ministry has prioritised domestic LPG supply to…
— Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG (@PetroleumMin) March 9, 2026
Speaking to The New Indian Express, IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal shared that the league is keeping a close watch on the situation.
“We are reviewing the development. Since this is an evolving situation, nothing can be said as of now. But given the requirement of the situation, we will take a call accordingly,” Dhumal mentioned.
Although the tournament schedule has yet to be announced, the board is working to avoid conflicts with state elections, with the tournament slated to begin on March 28. However, if the current situation persists, the BCCI and IPL may need to make a decision.
Besides the LPG supply issue, logistics pose another challenge, similar to what was experienced during the recent T20 World Cup, won by India.