Cricket officials say the southern city of Chennai (formerly Madras) will not host Indian Premier League (IPL) matches due to security concerns.
The move comes after protests took place outside the Chepauk stadium during Chennai Super Kings' first home game on Tuesday.
The protesters in Tamil Nadu are angry over a water-sharing dispute with neighbouring Karnataka state.
The IPL is considered to be the world's showcase for Twenty20 cricket.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India hasn't announced a new venue for the Super Kings' home games.
Top Indian and international players take part in the annual tournament, making it one of the world's most-watched and richest cricket tournaments.
Cricket officials initially resisted calls to move the matches out of Chennai but agreed after Tuesday's protests.
"We had little option really. We did not want to deny the cricket fans of Tamil Nadu, the opportunity to support their team and savour the cricket but the local police were not willing to provide us adequate security," IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla told The Hindu newspaper.
Local media reported that two protesters threw a shoe on the ground during Tuesday's game.
And a Tamil group has threatened to release snakes on the ground if the Super Kings played more matches in Chennai.
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