The rest of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place in UAE during the September-October window. The decision was taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in its Special General Meeting today.
In a recent statement on Saturday, BCCI general secretary Jay Shah has shared that due to the monsoon season in India in the months of September-October, the board has decided to select UAE as the venue to resume the cash-rich league.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced to complete the remaining matches of VIVO Indian Premier League 2021 season in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) considering the monsoon season in India in the months of September-October this year,” Shah said in a statement.
NEWS 🚨 BCCI to conduct remaining matches of VIVO IPL in UAE.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) May 29, 2021
It is also noteworthy that, the league was suspended midway earlier this month when several players and support staff started getting affected by the deadly coronavirus despite being in bio-bubbles for over a month. There were speculations about whether the league should complete this year. Even, it came under the scanner for taking place amid the crunch time of COVID-19 as well.
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However, the BCCI has already in talks with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to move the rest of the season to the UAE. Meanwhile, the board will ask for more time from the International Cricket Council (ICC) before they decide anything about hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India later this year considering the current coronavirus situation in the country.
“The BCCI SGM further authorised the Office Bearers to seek an extension of time from the ICC to take an appropriate call on the hosting of ICC T20 World Cup 2021,” Shah further added.
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Notably, ICC is to meet on June 1 where the discussion on the venue for the upcoming T20 World Cup is likely to take place. However, it will be interesting to what they decide, although the final will be taken at a different date as well.
