I've done quite a few stories on the Indian Premier League and always enjoyed doing them - after all, I am Indian. Cricket is in my blood.I have to say, though, that I never saw this one coming - the Indian Premier League, to be played outside India? Like many other cricket fans across the country, I went, "what?"

Did it have to come to this? Could the government and the organizers of the IPL reach no other solution?

The stumbling block is security. The IPL games are scheduled to take place while India holds general elections.

The government says it's not in a position to provide security for both these mammoth events and asked the IPL organizers to reschedule the tournament.

There's too much at stake and too much to lose by doing that, said the IPL folks. The games must go on as scheduled - but with one key difference. They will be held outside India.

The IPL organizers say the government was left with no choice. Are they right? Or do you think the IPL folks should have rescheduled the games so that millions of fans in India could have enjoyed the games here?

Do you think India's government have been more accommodating? Since the IPL is a private event, should the government play a part in providing security at all - or should security be the concern of the IPL only?

Now that the games are going to be held outside India - where do you think they should be held?

Like many cricket fans in India, I am disappointed the games won't be held here. I'll watch them on TV - it wont be the same, but I hope the tournament will be a safe one for players and for fans.

I know cricket enthusiasts around the world have an opinion on the IPL and where it should be held - do write in. I'd love to know what you think!