The upcoming version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is probably going to begin from April 9 and can conclude on May 30. “We have provisionally decided that IPL will start on April 9 and end on May 30,” a senior BCCI supply was quoted as saying by PTI.
“The formal approval of dates and venues will be done during Governing Council meeting next week,” the supply added.
Considering the continued pandemic, the profitable T20 league will probably be performed in a bio-bubble atmosphere, with media reviews suggesting that the match will probably be performed throughout 5 cities -Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Delhi and Ahmedabad.
Meanwhile, Mumbai may have to look ahead to a nod from BCCI to conduct the matches, after Maharashtra witnessed a surge within the variety of Covid-19 circumstances throughout the state.
The report in PTI additional said that allotment of matches to Chennai and Kolkata could be performed, maintaining in thoughts the state Assembly election scheduled there within the subsequent few weeks.
Mumbai Indians had efficiently defended their title within the earlier version held in UAE.
The report additionally talked about that Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in June this 12 months in India, stands cancelled as Virat Kohli and his boys have certified for the World Test Championship last, courtesy their 3-1 collection win over England.
India beat England by a complete margin of an innings and 25 runs on Saturday within the fourth and last Test to end on prime of the ICC Test championship desk with 520 factors. They will tackle New Zealand in June on the Lord’s for the inaugural title.
– with PTI inputs
