The Emirates Cricket Board confirms that the BCCI committee contacted to host the most important league Indian Premier League 2020 in UAE. If India decided to host the cash-rich T20 tournament out of the country in view of the COVID-19 pandemic then UAE is the only spot available.
The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League was scheduled to start from 29th March 2020 but it was postponed indefinitely due to the global health crisis. Board of Control of Cricket In India (BCCI) is looking to host the Indian Premier League 2020 either in India or outside India in the October window.
A report in the ‘Gulf News’ said that the UAE Cricket Board has made an offer to the BCCI that it can host the IPL. In the past, the Emirates Cricket Board has successfully hosted an IPL series in UAE. Not only this they have hosted many national and international cricket activities in the past.
The Emirates Cricket Board also offered their venue to England and Wales Cricket Board to complete the English season here as well.
“We have come forward and offered our venues to both England and India. We have also hosted matches involving the England team on multiple occasions previously. If our offer is taken up by either of the Boards, then we will be pleased to facilitate the hosting of their matches,” said the general secretary Mubashshir Usmani.
Everything depends on June 10 when ICC takes a decision on the fate of this year’s T20 World Cup during its board meeting through video conference which will be held in Australia. If ICC T20 World Cup will not be held this year then only IPL 2020 will be held in UAE.
The Sri Lanka cricket board also expressed interest to host the IPL if India decides to hold the tournament abroad.
