The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has saved Hyderabad as standby venue for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in the wake of rising Covid-19 instances in India. The focus is on Mumbai since Maharashtra is on the verge of lockdown. Although no official assertion has been made, there have been indications of a lockdown by the state authorities.
“Hyderabad has emerged as a back-up venue option, should one or more of the six designated host cities not be able to hold their matches,” a report in ESPNcricinfo said on Saturday.
The matches shall be performed behind closed doorways with no public allowed on the venues.
The IPL 2020 was held in the UAE due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the board has determined to host it in India this yr.
India are additionally scheduled to host the T20 World Cup later this yr.
