The 14th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021), which was postponed due to quite a few COVID-19 circumstances in completely different groups, will resume tentatively on September 18 or 19 in the UAE with as many as 10 double-headers anticipated to be performed throughout a three-week window, a senior BCCI official instructed PTI on Tuesday (May 25).
The last is likely to be held on October 9 or 10. (*10*)The three-week window will likely be sufficient for the league to full its remaining 31 video games for the season, a win-win state of affairs for all the first stakeholders together with the BCCI, franchises, and broadcasters.
The IPL 2021 was postponed on May 4 after a number of COVID-19 circumstances inside its bio-bubble got here to gentle.
“The BCCI has spoken to all the stakeholders and the likely start could be between September 18th to 20th. Since September 18 is a Saturday and 19 a Sunday, it is more likely that you would want to re-start it on a weekend date,” the official instructed PTI on situations of anonymity.
“Similarly, October 9th or 10th will be the final as it’s a weekend. We are finalising the itinerary and there will be 10 double headers and seven evening matches along with four main games (two qualifiers, one eliminator and the final), which completes the list of 31 matches,” the official added.
The Indian staff’s final Test match in opposition to England is set to end on September 14 at Manchester and on the following day, the entire staff (save Hanuma Vihari and Abhimanyu Easwaran) will likely be flown to UAE in a chartered flight for a “bubble to bubble” switch.
“The Indian team and the English players who will be available will fly in the same charter flight from Manchester to Dubai. Similarly, the West Indies players will also fly in after completing the Caribbean Premier League engagements. There will be three-day quarantine for players arriving from UK and the Caribbean,” the supply mentioned.
A franchise official confirmed that communication from BCCI has come on the matter.
“We have been told by the BCCI to be ready for the tournament. We have been given a September 15 to 20 window,” a staff official mentioned.
India’s white-ball collection in opposition to South Africa cancelled
The BCCI has determined to cancel India’s T20 collection in opposition to South Africa scheduled in September, which was a build-up to the facet’s World T20 preparations.
“The collection cannot be held and in any case there cannot be any higher preparation for the T20 World Cup than taking part in a excessive depth match like IPL. Since the T20 World Cup will begin inside a week or 10 days after completion of the IPL, the SA collection can solely be held at a later date.
“There is a chance that India might play extra games when they tour South Africa early next year,” the supply mentioned.
Two-Test house collection in opposition to NZ may be shifted
The India house season additionally included a two-Test collection in opposition to New Zealand in November and the dates of which could possibly be shifted relying upon when the T20 World Cup ends.
While BCCI, as of now, is not going to quit its internet hosting rights and wait how the COVID-19 scenario in India pans out, there’s little or no likelihood that nations will need to journey to India which is dealing with its worst well being emergency since independence.
