Brijesh Patel, chairman of the IPL Governing Council, confirmed that the BCCI has picked the United Arab Emirates as the venue for the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League and that plans are in motion to ensure a full-fledged tournament is hosted and not just a truncated one.
Brijesh Patel said the dates will be finalised only once the government gives them the go-ahead.
The UAE is no stranger to hosting the IPL. In 2014, due to general elections in the country, the IPL moved to the Emirates for its first-half, with Abu Dhabiās Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and the Dubai International Stadium combining to host the first 20 matches of the edition.
Last month, the UAE had offered to host the IPL and Brijesh Patel revealed the BCCI is likely to inform the country of its plans.
With England hosting West Indies successfully for. Test series, hopes alive for a good IPL season this year. Safety and security should be ensured. Planning becomes vital.
The organisers should be more vigilant with growing corona cases across the globe. The news of IPL to happen this year has brought joy to millions of sports-lovers across the globe.