Two days after the indefinite suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, a group of English counties has come up with the offer of hosting the remaining part of the tournament this year in September. As per the reports of ESPNcricinfo, The Kia Oval (London), Edgbaston (Birmingham) and Emirates Old Trafford and MCC, Surrey, Warwickshire, and Lancashire have come up with an offer to England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) inviting them to reach out to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

BCCI and the IPL Governing Council had to suspend the 14th edition keeping in mind the safety of every individual involved in the tournament. The English counties also promised to deliver quality cricket to top cricketers as a build-up to T20 World Cup which is scheduled to be played in October this year.

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According to the report, the counties will be expecting to host the tournament in presence of the crowds. BCCI also is keen to tap the September window before the T20 World Cup to finish the league. During a chat with the ANI, a senior BCCI official in the know of developments said that if the COVID-19 situation is under control in September, IPL 2021 can be completed.

The official had explained, “Why not? If the foreign players are available and the COVID-19 situation is in control, we can definitely look at that window before the T20 WC. It can in fact act as a good preparation ground for the showpiece event.”

Meanwhile, ECB on Wednesday had confirmed that eight of the 11 English players who were plying their trades in the 14th edition of the IPL had returned home after the season was postponed on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI, Danny Reuben — head of team communication for the England cricket team — confirmed that while 8 cricketers were back in the UK, the remaining players will be leaving in the next 48 hours.

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Elaborating the same, “I can confirm that 8 of the 11 England players in India managed to get on a flight to Heathrow last night and have landed this morning. They will now quarantine in government-approved hotels. The remaining three — Jordan, Malan, Morgan — should leave India within the next 48 hours.”