BCCI to host remaining matches of IPL in UAE, Details here

New Delhi, May 29: Here is the good news for cricket fans, as after getting suspended due to covid -19, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is going to host the remaining matches of the VIVO IPL Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). BCCI took the decision in its 'Special General Meeting'.

 

Rajeev Shukla, Vice-President of the BCCI, has confirmed the news and announced that the cricket board plans to host the remaining 31 IPL games around in the month of September and October. According to the statement released by the BCCI, the decision was taken considering the monsoon season in India in the months of September-October this year. 31 matches are yet to be played in IPL 2021.

 

 

 

 

The 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," the BCCI said in a press release.

 

The BCCI SGM further authorized 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.

 

 

It should be mentioned that BCC suspended the IPL 2021 with immediate effect in the first week of May after several players from different tested positive for the covid 19. . They included the likes of Sunrisers Hyderabad stumper Wriddhiman Saha, Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers Sandeep Warrier, veteran Delhi Capitals spinner Amit Mishra, and, Varun Chakravarthy, etc.

 

Notably, the tournament had already reached its mid-way stage. At the moment, Delhi Capitals lead the standings with six wins and two defeats. They are followed by the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

 

IPL was shifted to the UAE last year as well due to a surge in COVID-19 cases earlier in the year.

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