KCA secretary T.C. Mathew told IANS they would be glad to stage at Kochi all the matches that are scheduled in Chennai.

"We have already hosted IPL matches (fourth edition) in 2011 and we have no issues in organising it this time. I am meeting Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to discuss this issue because we require the full support of the state government and the Kochi Corporation. We will have to get exemption in entertainment taxes," said Mathew. u00a0Jayalalitha wrote the letter following the increased political tension in the state over the treatment of Tamils in Sri Lanka.