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[VIDEOS/PICTURES] The IPL 2020 (19th September - 10th November) Tournament Thread

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has more or less zeroed in on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 if the International Cricket Council (ICC) postpones the T20 World Cup, scheduled for October-November.

The development comes after the BCCI Apex Council meeting which was held via teleconference on Friday. The roadmap for IPL 2020 which was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic was among the primary item in an 11-point agenda marked for the meeting.

UAE, which had hosted the first leg of IPL in 2014, was zeroed in as the frontrunner as the board expects the quarantine period in the wake of the pandemic to come down to a day or so during the window targetted for the IPL.

IPL was suspended until further notice after it missed the April-May deadline due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, told India Today, that the board is keen on hosting the T20 tournament if the ICC decides to postpone the T20 World Cup.

Ganguly had said India would be considered as the first-choice venue for hosting the IPL but the BCCI president also maintained that players and stakeholders' safety is a primary concern and that a suitable decision would be taken accordingly.

Why the UAE?

Apart from the reduced quarantine period, the BCCI also believes that the UAE, being a travel hub, is well connected. Medical facilities and previous experience of hosting the IPL may work in the UAE's favour.

he BCCI is now targetting a shortened window of 5 to 6 weeks for IPL 2020 between September and early November, provided the T20 World Cup is postponed.

The ICC deferred its call on the T20 World Cup to July, saying it wants to take a 'right' decision as it 'gets only one chance to make' it.

Australia also reimposed a 6-week lockdown in Melbourne fearing a second wave of the novel coronavirus in Victoria on July 7. The decision to impose strict lockdown measures in the 2nd largest city in Australia has come as a major blow to the chances of the T20 World Cup going ahead as scheduled.

Notably, Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings, as early as June, described the staging of the Twenty20 World Cup this year as "unlikely", pointing out the practical difficulties in hosting a 16-team tournament in the wake of the pandemic.

Another decisive comment came from Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani, who is also the chief of ICC Finance & Commercial Affairs committee, when he said T20 World Cup in 2020 is "not feasible".

Training camp likely in Ahmedabad

International cricket has resumed after the enforced break due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the ongoing Test series between England and West Indies. Pakistan have also reached England for their Test and T20I series in August-September and other teams, including Sri Lanka and South Africa, have begun training.

However, BCCI had said it would organise a training camp for its contracted players only when it can guarantee health and safety.

As it turns out, the subject of training camp for the contracted players also came up for discussion during the apex council meeting.

Dharamsala and Ahmedabad were discussed as two options where a bio-bubble can be created but Dharamsala was ruled out because of lack of accommodation.

Ahmedabad now seems to be the frontrunner for hosting the training camp if the BCCI conducts a training camp for the players. It was noted that players cannot train at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru because of the existing situation with regards to the pandemic.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...p-lesser-quarantine-period-1701707-2020-07-17
 
Its confirmed, IPL 2020 will be held in UAE between Sept and Nov. Looks like WT20 is cancelled then.
 
UAE emerges as the only viable venue option for IPL

In anticipation of the T20 World Cup’s postponement to be made public early next week, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has prepared a back-up plan for staging the Indian Premier League’s (IPL’s) postponed 2020 edition.

Ever since the pandemic broke out in India in March, the IPL’s 13th edition has been indefinitely postponed.

The IPL’s fate has been linked to the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in Australia from October 18 to November 15, since October-November is the only available window for rescheduling the league.

The ICC Board is set to meet on Monday and besides finalising the election procedure for the chairman’s post, it is eaxpected to announce deferment of IPL. Anticipating the ICC’s move, the BCCI’s apex council was presented with options for scheduling the IPL.

It is understood that the apex council was told that the BCCI will seek government’s advice and permission on staging the IPL. The BCCI has prepared two options each for venues and dates.

The tournament will be either played at the four stadiums in the Mumbai-Pune corridor or move to the United Arab Emirates. As for the schedule, the BCCI has presented options of September 26 to November 7 and September 26 to November 14.

If the government disagrees to the proposition, considering Mumbai and Pune have emerged as COVID-19 hotspots, the BCCI hopes to get a go-ahead to shift the tournament to the UAE. “With the arbitrator ruling against us, it’s imperative for the IPL to be staged and it looks like UAE will be the most viable option this time around,” said an apex council member, preferring anonymity.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...-hotspot-bcci-icc-cricket/article32125525.ece
 
DUBAI: On hold for the past two months, the fate of this year's T20 World Cup will be up for a decisive round of deliberation when the International Cricket Council (ICC) board meets virtually on Monday with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hoping for a postponement to ensure that the Indian Premier League (IPL) can go ahead.

The global event is supposed to be held from October 18 to November 15 in Australia but the country's cricket board had, in May itself, expressed its inability to host amid a second surge of COVID-19 cases in the state of Victoria.

With India's coronavirus case-load also exceeding the 10 lakh mark, the IPL, if it is held, is likely to move to the UAE once the central government gives its go ahead.

"The first step was postponement of Asia Cup, which has happened. We can only start to move ahead with our plans after the ICC announces the postponement (of T20 World Cup). They have been sitting on the decision even after Cricket Australia said that they are not too keen on hosting the event," a BCCI Apex Council member told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

This year's T20 World Cup will now likely be held in Australia in 2022 as India doesn't want to swap its hosting rights for the 2021 edition with Cricket Australia as of now.

That Australia won't be hosting the mega event was clear after the cricket board told its players to prepare for a white-ball series against England scheduled for late September.

CA has even announced a 26-strong preliminary squad for that tour.

The ICC, on its part, has maintained that it wants to explore all possible "contingency" options before taking a call of such immense magnitude. And it is not unusual for the governing body to wait this long.

"Pakistan was supposed to host the Champions Trophy in 2009. After the terrorist attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus, everyone in their proper senses knew that PCB will never host a big event in distant future," said a source familiar with the functioning of the ICC.

"Yet, ICC deputed its employees in Pakistan for months when South Africa was already preparing to host the event. Everyone knew but a formal announcement of shift took months as threat assessment was part of protocol.

"The ICC couldn't have just postponed (the T20 World Cup) immediately, as initially the top ministers of the Australian government expressed keenness to host," he added.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has also resigned itself to this outcome after vehemently opposing the Indian board.

The postponement of Asia Cup, which was supposed to be hosted by the PCB, to 2021 was a big blow to Ehsan Mani and his team.

"We have had a lot of discussions and the feeling is it (T20 World Cup) would not be possible this year. ICC has World Cups lined up in 2021 and 2023, so we have a gap-year (2022) where we can adjust this event," Mani had recently said while talking to reporters in his country.

It has been learnt that PCB is contacting other boards in the hope of finalising some bilateral engagements as the national team has nothing lined up after its England tour.

Nomination process for ICC chairman's election

The other issue that is likely to come up for discussion in Monday's meeting is the nomination process for the next independent chairman of the ICC after Shashank Manohar's resignation earlier this month.

It is learnt that there is no consensus on what should be the criteria in case multiple candidates join the fray.

"The board is not united on whether the usual 2/3rd majority to decide will be used (as its in case of policy decision) or the case of simple majority among the 17 board members," an ICC Board member said.

England and Wales Cricket Board's Colin Graves was considered the top contender, with BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's name also being floated.

Ganguly's candidature will certainly depend on whether the Supreme Court waives off the cooling-off period and allows him to continue as BCCI president beyond July 27, when he completes six years as an office-bearer in the Indian board's state and national units.

When asked about the possibility of taking up the ICC job in a recent interview, the 48-year-old said he is young and and in no hurry for the position.

New Zealand's Gregor Barclay and Hong Kong's Imran Khawaja, who is currently the interim chairman, are also being talked about as potential candidates.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-world-cup-on-monday/articleshow/77047645.cms
 
Cricket’s T20 World Cup Postponement Clears Space For The Delayed Indian Premier League

Cricket’s worst kept secret was confirmed on Monday. After months of speculation, this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia has been officially postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Scheduled for October 18-November 15, it was supposed to be international cricket’s marquee event of 2020 but staging such a global tournament in these troubled times derailed those plans. Even well before the Australian state of Victoria went into a recent six-week lockdown after suffering a second wave of the virus, this year’s T20 World Cup was ill-fated.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Australian government has implemented a hard border with incoming travelers required to quarantine for 14 days. The logistics of hosting a 16-team tournament was simply too difficult but there were other financial motivations and politicking in the backdrop.

Cricket Australia (CA), which dumped chief executive Kevin Roberts last month after his contentious handling of the coronavirus pandemic resulted in mass staff stand downs, had publicly not been attempting to salvage hosting the tournament – unlike the IOC’s delusional bullishness before belatedly succumbing to widespread pressure.

It emerged that CA was negotiating to have T20’s showpiece event postponed until 2021 in part to facing a shortfall of $35 million if games were played behind closed doors and costing the governing body an additional $7 million for biosecurity arrangements.

But there is the distinct possibility that the T20 World Cup won’t be played in Australia next year with the mighty Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), according to sources, wanting to retain their tournament earmarked for 2021 and avoid hosting successive major events as the 50-over World Cup will be played in India in 2023.

In a media release, the ICC confirmed the T20 World Cup will be held next year in October-November with the final on November 14 but did not confirm the location heightening the deep suspicion that India will play host next year.

“We have undertaken a comprehensive and complex contingency planning exercise and through this process, our number one priority has been to protect the health and safety of everyone involved in the sport,” International Cricket Council chief executive Manu Sawhney said.

“The decision to postpone the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was taken after careful consideration of all of the options available to us and gives us the best possible opportunity of delivering two safe and successful T20 World Cups for fans around the world.

“Our Members now have the clarity they need around event windows to enable them to reschedule lost bilateral and domestic cricket,” he added.

Most notably, the newly created space opens up room for the Indian Premier League (IPL). There is a recurring gag in cricket circles – what the BCCI want, they get. Since this season’s IPL – cricket’s richest and most high profile tournament – was postponed due to the pandemic, Indian officials have been plotting to save cricket’s money spinner.

The IPL is reportedly estimated to generate more than $11 billion for the Indian economy, so obviously every effort has been invested in ensuring its season will not be cancelled. The IPL’s 13th edition was originally scheduled for March 29-May 24 and its only available window left for the year is from September-November, which had seen it on a collision course with the T20 World Cup.

Long knowing the T20 World Cup was surely going to be dispensed, the BCCI has earmarked a tentative window between September 26 and November 7 for the IPL, according to ESPNcricinfo. India has been hard hit by the coronavirus – only the U.S. and Brazil have more cases – making it surely improbable that the IPL can be played there.

The UAE is set to fill the breach as host and not for the first time. In 2014, the early stages of the IPL were held in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah due to general elections in India. The UAE has been a familiar destination for international cricket and was largely Pakistan’s home base for the past decade.

Wherever it is held, the key point is that the IPL will actually be played and a huge amount of money set to be salvaged.

That will be relief to a great deal of people – from Indian officials to players worldwide, many of whom earn a sizable chunk of their livelihood through the IPL’s financial heft. They would have received naught had the season been cancelled.

So, right now, there is good reason for celebration.

Even if it’s at the expense of the T20 World Cup.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trista...e-delayed-indian-premier-league/#5dd5785ecbaa
 
Fine, Australia seems like to go under another lockdown these days. But question still remains, is India safe for an event. Cases have passed 1 million mark.
 
It will be a full-fledged IPL most likely in the UAE: Brijesh Patel

Brijesh Patel, chairman of the IPL Governing Council, has 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.

On Monday, the ICC announced the postponement of the T20 World Cup which was scheduled to be held in Australia between October 18 and November 15 later this year, and the decision clears the coast for the BCCI to prepare hosting the IPL which at the moment stands postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Several reports suggest that the board is eyeing the IPL from September 26 to November 8, but Patel said the dates will be finalized only once the government gives them the go-ahead. Patel further the IPL GC is due to conduct a meeting in approximately a week’s time to decide on details of the IPL 2020.

“The IPL GC will meet within a week or 10 days and all decisions (including final schedule) will be taken there. As of now, the plan is to have a full-fledged IPL comprising 60 games and most likely in the UAE,” Patel told PTI. “Just the operational side of it [is a challenge]. Whether you do it here or outside, it doesn’t matter (with no crowds).”

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 Dhabi’s 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 Patel revealed the BCCI is likely to inform the country of its plans.

“We will do that now. UAE had anyway offered to host the tournament, now we will confirm them now. But before that, we need to confirm the dates and inform the Emirates Cricket Board accordingly. For now, no dates have been locked,” Patel told Sportstar.

“UAE is well-organised in terms of infrastructure. We have played there before, so we are aware of the facilities. The Asia Cup has been played there. It has also hosted other international fixtures in the past. So, in terms of cricketing infrastructure, they have everything. There are also enough hotels.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...ijesh-patel/story-QLdrPSEcNLdGFsLig5Zj3J.html
 
I guess this is good news for the IPL coffers, where it stands to gain somewhere in the region of $650+ million for a full season. Good news for players as they get to play and get paid their contracts. Also good news for the IPL fans as they get to watch cricket.
 
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Josh Hazlewood said that the IPL is such a huge part of the year for alot of players and probably the strongest T20 competition in the world with likes of Big Bash, you learn alot about how to play your T20 cricket in those conditions.
 
The BCCI to seek government clearance in the next 14 days for the IPL to be played in the UAE. The IPL governing council meeting is expected within next week to discuss staging the league.
 
The 3 main venues where IPL will be conducted in UAE is:

•Dubai.
•Abu Dhabi.
•Sharjah.

•Restricted crowd will be allowed if the UAE government gives permission for it.
 
The IPL in UAE will put the PSL in UAE all these years into a huge embarrassment
 
This could mean that I might actually see this years ipl for the first time considering the amount of cricket that's happening.
 
Kane Williamson looking forward to play the IPL. He said that by all accounts they're looking to host the IPL which is a fantastic league to be part of and attracts such an incredible audience. To play the IPL is always an amazing thing so it'll be great to be part of it.
 
King_Kohli said:
Josh Hazlewood said that the IPL is such a huge part of the year for alot of players and probably the strongest T20 competition in the world with likes of Big Bash, you learn alot about how to play your T20 cricket in those conditions.
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A player who is not even regular in the squad. Just say its about $$$$.T20 WC was more important too
 
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed on Wednesday that they are awaiting an official decision from BCCI to host the IPL 2020.

"We are awaiting final confirmation from BCCI regarding being the host nation. There is also the final condition of BCCI gaining approval from the Indian government that they can host the IPL outside India," the Emirates Cricket Board said in a statement to ANI.
 
"Cricket boards around the world, be it India, Pakistan, or England, they mostly look at the financial packages. All the boards are in this together, not just the BCCI alone. Everybody was in agreement with this decision, it's not just India who stand to benefit if the T20 World Cup didn't happen,” Latif said to Geo Cricket.
 
King_Kohli said:
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed on Wednesday that they are awaiting an official decision from BCCI to host the IPL 2020.

"We are awaiting final confirmation from BCCI regarding being the host nation. There is also the final condition of BCCI gaining approval from the Indian government that they can host the IPL outside India," the Emirates Cricket Board said in a statement to ANI.
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After the grand success and enormous support of India in last Asia cup, BCCI seems to have developed an affinity for UAE. We may see Indian national team playing in Dubai/Abu Dhabi more in near future.
 
I for one can't wait.

The IPL for me is a true sporting spectacle. There aren't many other sporting events in the calendar that have the pull of the IPL.

I think it is close between the IPL and FIFA World Cup, however if I had to choose one, I think the IPL just about edges FIFA out with the quality of product it provides.
 
Some player who wished to remain anonymous said "Cant wait for the IPL, truly the best cricket competition in the world. Such high quality and fantastic support from the adoring fans. An amazing all round experience which made me the cricketer I am today and allowed me to buy the cars I drive today, to live in the house I have and dress in designer gear and eat out at top restaurants. Truly fantastic and I'll go to any venue in the world for the experience"...
 
Its good for cricket economy.

The hare IPL is getting from certain people is cringeworthy. A lot of people's finances depend on IPL and in these troubled times if all arrangements and efforts result in a full fledged IPL than it is a terrific news for players, coaches, boards, and all businesses somehow associated with this venture.
 
I see lot of Indian as well as other cricketers testing positive for virus when they are tested prior to the start of IPL in September, players will be heartbroken if they fail to participate because of test failure restrictions, they would be like 8 teams so if every team is going to have atleast 30 players+staff in each squad that makes like 240 people minimum though I guess this number will be much more, testing these many people again and again would be a very tough task, I wonder how would they execute such a thing correctly
 
Oxfordchamp said:
I think a majority of ICC member countries will force ICC to postpone world cup to next year thereby paving the way for IPL to take place. IPL in October November is a win win for most boards except pcb.
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It happened just like my prediction few months back.
 
Glenn Maxwell said that if all boxes are ticked for the IPL 2020 then he don't see any reason to not travel and be part of the tournament.
 
Coronavirus Protocol, Scheduling In UAE High On IPL General Council Meet Agenda

he eight IPL franchises are eagerly waiting for the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) from the BCCI to combat the COVID-19 threat and it is set to be a major topic of discussion when the event's Governing Council meets in a few days' time. With the postponement of the ICC T20 World Cup, the BCCI is planning aggressively to have an IPL in the United Arab Emirates provided the central government green-lights their request for a shift due to the rising cases of COVID-19.

"There will be three principal points on the agenda and that will primarily be discussed as and when the GC meets," a senior BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

The primary points are as follows: 1) Shifting to UAE, dates, venues, matches:

Once they get the necessary approvals from government departments, the BCCI will inform ECB (Emirates Cricket Board). "As far as I know, they are not curtailing the tournament. We will have all the 60 matches in the old format where teams play 14 games," a senior official of one of the popular franchise said. The duration of the tournament will be between 44 to 48 days depending on the double headers that the BCCI allots. In the original schedule, there were only five double headers slotted on Sundays. However, under current circumstances, there may be a few more.

2) SOP for teams, bio-bubble, training facilities:

There are three grounds available in the UAE -- Dubai International Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) and the Sharjah ground. It is learnt that the BCCI will be renting the grounds of the ICC Academy for training of the teams.

The ICC Academy has two full-sized cricket grounds along with 38 turf pitches, 6 indoor pitches, a 5700 square foot outdoor conditioning area along with physiotherapy and medicine centre. "The teams that will be stationed in Dubai can practice at the ICC Academy by paying a fee," the senior official said.
The teams staying in Abu Dhabi (one and half hours from Dubai) can train there. There won't be too many net bowlers allowed in case teams have sufficient extra players in the squad.

In Dubai, as per the current health protocol, if people are carrying a negative COVID-19 test report, there won't be any need for quarantine but if they are not, they will have to undergo a test. Also there is DXB app (similar to Arogya Setu) in India which players and officials need to download. While it is not possible to create a bio-bubble that England created for the visiting West Indies team making hotels (Hilton Group) part of the stadium premises in Southampton and Old Trafford, the measures will be strict. "The hotels where we book rooms, the floors that will have our team members will be a sanitized areas and that will be done in consultation with hotel authorities," a franchise official informed. If commercial flights are allowed, most of the franchises will be flying out from the fourth week of August as they are unanimous on a month-long camp before the tournament starts rolling.

3) Issues with broadcaster

There will be deliberations on the duration of the tournament which is the marquee event in Star Sports' kitty considering they paid Rs 16,347 crore for the deal. Discussions are expected on the timing of the night matches -- whether they should be held as at usual 8 pm IST (6.30pm Dubai time) or be advanced by half an hour. In case the tournament starts between September 26 and 29 and goes on till November 14 (Diwali), double-headers might not exceed more than seven which will be good news for broadcasters.

https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2020/co...mp=1&akamai-rum=off&__twitter_impression=true
 
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The IPL Governing Council meeting is likely to happen within this week. The primarily points will be:

•Releasing schedule and venues for the IPL.
•SOP for teams, bio-bubble environment, training facilities.
•Issues with Star India regarding taking IPL finals till Diwali.
 
The BCCI is already in talks with the UAE airlines officials to check on their flying schedule from August onwards as IPL franchises will look to leave for UAE by August end for preparation.
 
”Regarding the IPL, NZC will be issuing NOCs to the relevant players and it's up to them to decide," NZC spokesperson Richard Boock said. #IPL2020
 
IPL will start from Sept 19....final on Nov 9

The eagerly-awaited Indian Premier League will start on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates with the final slated on November 8, well-placed BCCI sources told PTI on Thursday.

While the IPL Governing Council will meet next week to chalk out the final details and approve the schedule, it is understood that the BCCI has informally intimated the franchises about the plan.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/c...-20-bcci-sources/amp_articleshow/77134431.cms
 
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As a Pakistani, it is going to be sickening to watch if the same players who swerved us for years now turn up in their droves to play a hastily organised and meaningless pyjama tournament during a pandemic.
 
hitthestump said:
As a Pakistani, it is going to be sickening to watch if the same players who swerved us for years now turn up in their droves to play a hastily organised and meaningless pyjama tournament during a pandemic.
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Its the player's choice.
 
This IPL will be no different than watching 50+ glorified exhibition matches. There will be no passion, commitment, extra effort by the players. They earn big bucks without working to their max. Whereas, we fans will get exploited even in this troublesome year
 
someone21 said:
This IPL will be no different than watching 50+ glorified exhibition matches. There will be no passion, commitment, extra effort by the players. They earn big bucks without working to their max. Whereas, we fans will get exploited even in this troublesome year
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People are free to not watch. IPL has taken a gamble that they think will be successful. Now, if people don't show up (in front of their TV's) it will be an expensive lesson. If they do show up, then good on the IPL. They will rake in the $$$.

This is just market forces at play. Let nothing be forced. Let the free market decide.
 
U$ofA said:
People are free to not watch. IPL has taken a gamble that they think will be successful. Now, if people don't show up (in front of their TV's) it will be an expensive lesson. If they do show up, then good on the IPL. They will rake in the $$$.

This is just market forces at play. Let nothing be forced. Let the free market decide.
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Pretty much

Hard to understand all this negativity for
 
The IPL franchises will likely be leaving for the UAE by 20th August via chartered plans. The evening matches are likely to commence from 7.30pm, the afternoon games might start from 3.30pm. There can only be 6-7 double headers this time in the IPL.
 
IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel confirms that the IPL will be played from 19th September and the Finals will be on 8th November, the tournament will be held in UAE.
 
Cricket Australia will be waiting for the BCCI's official confirmation regarding IPL 2020 in UAE to make its consideration for their players.
 
U$ofA said:
People are free to not watch. IPL has taken a gamble that they think will be successful. Now, if people don't show up (in front of their TV's) it will be an expensive lesson. If they do show up, then good on the IPL. They will rake in the $$$.

This is just market forces at play. Let nothing be forced. Let the free market decide.
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I think indian population like the rest of the world has been devoid of entertainment for last few months and has been craving for some...so IPL would be a huge hit for TV ratings as people are locked up in homes and looking to get entertained..
 
Oxfordchamp said:
I think indian population like the rest of the world has been devoid of entertainment for last few months and has been craving for some...so IPL would be a huge hit for TV ratings as people are locked up in homes and looking to get entertained..
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In that case, no one should have any issue. If there is a demand, and IPL is satisfying that demand, then all good. Free market at work. Case closed.
 
someone21 said:
This IPL will be no different than watching 50+ glorified exhibition matches. There will be no passion, commitment, extra effort by the players. They earn big bucks without working to their max. Whereas, we fans will get exploited even in this troublesome year
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Have you watched a single match? Because I have seen players sustain injury, play on with bleeding and a 100 other things more than even internetional matches

Watson played with a completely bleeding knee and scored over 90. Many players have taken outstanding catches which they never took in international, injuries from pushing themselves, have broken out in tears which they never did even in international

When you claim something is opposite of reality it seems really weird. It just comes across as things you really want but completely opposite of the reality
 
Indiafan said:
Have you watched a single match? Because I have seen players sustain injury, play on with bleeding and a 100 other things more than even internetional matches

Watson played with a completely bleeding knee and scored over 90. Many players have taken outstanding catches which they never took in international, injuries from pushing themselves, have broken out in tears which they never did even in international

When you claim something is opposite of reality it seems really weird. It just comes across as things you really want but completely opposite of the reality
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You sound like a grumpy old man who likes fast food just to look cool among teenagers. IPL must be best thing since sliced bread for you but for some of us it is trash and the guy you quoted is right. :inti
 
U$ofA said:
In that case, no one should have any issue. If there is a demand, and IPL is satisfying that demand, then all good. Free market at work. Case closed.
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Is anyone stopping you from watching it? People are free to dislike a product and criticise it too. Why do you guys get so sensitive whenever someone says anything against IPL lol? :inti
 
New Zealand Cricket spokesperson confirms that they'll be providing NOC to their players who wishes to be part of the upcoming IPL season.
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
Is anyone stopping you from watching it? People are free to dislike a product and criticise it too. Why do you guys get so sensitive whenever someone says anything against IPL lol? :inti
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Of course people should be free to chose what they want to watch or say. My point was that the market forces should be the decision maker. Nothing should be forced. Which is what is rightly happening in this case.
 
Indiafan said:
Have you watched a single match? Because I have seen players sustain injury, play on with bleeding and a 100 other things more than even internetional matches

Watson played with a completely bleeding knee and scored over 90. Many players have taken outstanding catches which they never took in international, injuries from pushing themselves, have broken out in tears which they never did even in international

When you claim something is opposite of reality it seems really weird. It just comes across as things you really want but completely opposite of the reality
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You obviously have never played any competitive match. The live audience makes a big difference. Without any live audience, why even have this seasonal competition? Euro 2020 was postponed, why not IPL?
 
U$ofA said:
People are free to not watch. IPL has taken a gamble that they think will be successful. Now, if people don't show up (in front of their TV's) it will be an expensive lesson. If they do show up, then good on the IPL. They will rake in the $$$.

This is just market forces at play. Let nothing be forced. Let the free market decide.
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My point is very fundamental. I don't want cricket to value virtual fans more than real stadium fans. The passion, and energy comes from the spectators. And IPL isn't main careers for such players, and without live fans, its pretty much care-free holiday for them.

I really can't enjoy watching the elites if they don't perform to their best. I remember the World XI vs Aus games, and Graeme Smith spoke harshly about the fielding effort by Sehwag/Inzi. They were just laughing and fooling around.
 
The postponed Indian Premier League (IPL) that is scheduled to be held in the UAE will begin on September 19 and run until November 8. IPL chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed the schedule on Friday, although the Indian board is awaiting the government’s green signal to take IPL out of India. “We have written to the Indian government. We are expecting a reply soon. Once it comes, an IPL Governing Council (GC) meeting will be called next week to finalise all other details.”

This means, with the T20 World Cup finally postponed, BCCI has managed a 51-day window for IPL, the same as last year. It rules out extra double headers than in 2019. Having two matches a day had been an issue with the broadcasters as they are not able to leverage afternoon matches like the night games. Double headers are scheduled only on weekends and that is expected this year as well.

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One key issue BCCI needs to address is deliberating on its earlier announcement that Chinese sponsorships in IPL will be reviewed. “We will take up the matter in the (GC) meeting,” Patel said. Chinese smart phone makers ‘Vivo’ are IPL title sponsors and their five-year deal is worth R2,199 crore. Two other sponsors, Paytm and Dream11, too have Chinese stakeholders.

Amid border tensions with China, BCCI had tweeted on June 19: “Taking note of the border skirmish that resulted in the martyrdom of our brave jawans; the IPL Governing Council has convened a meeting next week to review IPL’s various sponsorship deals.”

The governing council meeting will also have to decide whether or not to retain the home-and-away format. There are three venues in UAE—Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai. There are two grounds in Dubai; apart from the main stadium, the ICC academy ground where T20 internationals of associate nations have been staged, is available.

The meeting will discuss sharing of expenditure between the franchises and board. Operational expenses—travel and stay—may still be borne by the franchises with BCCI providing logistics support.

It is learnt BCCI could foot the staging fees like it did in 2009 and 2014, when the tournament went overseas. That could assuage the concerns of franchises, who were unhappy this year when BCCI raised the fee from R30 lakh to R50 lakh per match.

Franchises though face loss of revenue if IPL is played behind closed doors. The eight franchises made around R250 crore in gate money last edition. BCCI does not rule out allowing limited crowds and hospitality boxes, if the coronavirus situation permits. “We will seek the advice of the UAE government if we can have any crowds,” Patel said.

He denied broadcasters were unsure of meeting revenue targets in prevailing market conditions. “Everyone is excited about IPL. Even the advertising agencies are looking forward to it. I am sure there will be enough people to advertise. All the stakeholders are happy,” the former India batsman said.

Franchises are awaiting a formal announcement on IPL to confirm the availability of overseas players. England and Australia are scheduled to play a limited-overs series that is tentatively scheduled to end on September 15. The Caribbean Premier League, featuring the cream of West Indies cricketers, will finish on September 10. Flying these players to Dubai without hassles will be a challenge. “There could be a case of some player unwilling to travel due to health concerns. We will only know once the official announcement comes,” a top franchise official said.

One thing that went in favour of the UAE as a venue is a relaxed quarantine protocol. Currently those travelling to UAE after getting a negative test report who again test negative on landing won’t have to undergo quarantine. The other Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) to be followed by all stakeholders will be shared by BCCI soon.

It is expected that with teams needing a month to train, the franchises will leave base by August 20, giving them exactly four weeks to prepare.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who plays for Chennai Super Kings, is happy IPL is finally due to happen. “I am looking forward to playing. IPL is the biggest T20 league in the world. It’s good cricket has resumed. The England-West Indies Test series has also been good so far and brought cheers to the cricketing world.

“However, I’m also slightly concerned how we all are going to deal with the situation. The Covid cases are low in the UAE, so it’s a good thing. But we will have to be very careful, not go out to meet anyone and stay put in the given bubble. It would be new and challenging. Also, we would be going there one month prior to the tournament which means we will be staying away from our families for a long time. It’s not yet clear whether families will be allowed to travel during the competition.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...-november-8/story-LJ7Yya9qSRVvz56ZHbpysK.html
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
You sound like a grumpy old man who likes fast food just to look cool among teenagers. IPL must be best thing since sliced bread for you but for some of us it is trash and the guy you quoted is right. :inti
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Well it helps your case if you use facts in your posts instead of fantasies. How is the guy I quoted right when he claims the opposite of truth?
 
someone21 said:
You obviously have never played any competitive match. The live audience makes a big difference. Without any live audience, why even have this seasonal competition? Euro 2020 was postponed, why not IPL?
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there is no crowd in the west indies England tests and England Pakistan tests either. Should they be canceled too?
 
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to approach the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) officially to host this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE.

But the Emirates Board is already on its toes to organise the franchise league, scheduled to commence from September 19.

“In April, we had written to the BCCI, expressing interest to host the IPL. We will be happy to extend all help for the tournament,” Mubashshir Usmani, the general secretary of Emirates Cricket Board, told Sportstar from Dubai on Saturday.

“We are yet to hear from the BCCI officially. We have heard the statements by Brijesh Patel (IPL Governing Council chairman) in the media and we welcome it. At the ECB, we are ready to support the BCCI. Once we officially hear from them, we will actively get into the preparation process, seeking necessary government approvals.”

UAE’s domestic D10 League started from Friday and is slated to run till August 7 in Dubai and Usmani believes the tournament will help them prepare for the IPL. Usmani also elaborated on other procedures that will be put in place for the smooth running of the IPL.

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What will be the protocols for teams?

We have set some standard protocols for the D10 League and if the teams want to come here a month in advance, we will extend all those protocols. We will take more precautions and make things even better, following government and ICC guidelines.

Will there be spectators at venues?

We will propose a few plans to our governments and will seek their approval on what protocols need to be followed to host the entire tournament. As far as fans’ entry is concerned, we would want our Asian diaspora in the UAE and also the Emiratis to come and watch the IPL. They are excited to see such a prestigious event. We will ask the government to allow some flexibility to ensure fans at the venues. The curfew has been lifted in Dubai and even tourists are allowed. (There are still protocols and restrictions in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.)

In restaurants, 30 to 50 per cent occupancy is permitted in Dubai, with proper social distancing and other safety measures. In malls and other places, the numbers are even higher, so we are hopeful of allowing some fans.

Will there be a bio-bubble?

We will have to submit at least two or three plans to the government and we will have to see what they say.

Will there be travel restrictions?

With UAE opening its airports and allowing tourists, a quarantine is not required if people travelling here carry a negative COVID-19 report. If your reports are negative then you are allowed to move freely (Tests will be arranged for those who fail to provide the report. Players and stakeholders will also need to download the DXB app to follow the health and safety protocol).

What about the practice facilities?

As an associate member nation, we have some of the best facilities. We have three grounds, in which there are two Ovals. The ICC Academy and the Abu Dhabi facility have their own practice grounds. The ICC Academy is the world’s biggest practice facility. In Dubai, the ICC Academy has 38 wickets, including a few simulated turfs. There are eight teams, but it won’t be a problem in facilitating their training.

What about the team base?

We will give BCCI options and it is up to them to decide. They have access to everything and we will support them. Multiple options will be given in terms of accomodation too. (Some of the franchises indicated that teams are likely to stay in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and will travel to Sharjah by road whenever needed.)

How will the weather be?

In October-November, the weather is usually very pleasant. By the time IPL starts, winters will be approaching in this part of the world.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...ronavirus-sharjah-weather/article32192915.ece
 
Always found it proper weird why the ICC Academy with those state-of-the-art facilities was based in Dubai, where there would be limited use for obvious reasons. Tax-incentives and favourable construction contracts to state-owned companies combining to build white elephants again.
 
According to a report, Emirates Cricket Board has started a feasibility study on the percentage of crowd that can be allowed during each IPL games, they've dedicated special teams to find this out.
 
Kumar Sangakkara believes IPL 2020 will be a great contributor to the economy of UAE, and IPL will bring about a sense that everything is back to normal.
 
Indiafan said:
Well it helps your case if you use facts in your posts instead of fantasies. How is the guy I quoted right when he claims the opposite of truth?
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You are the only one who is fantasizing about whole world caring about IPL and its importance over WT20 lol. You should be the one to support you claims with facts here. For me and some others also IPL is trash. If love it more than Internationals that is your choice but you can't stop people from either disliking that garbage or criticise it. :inti
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) confirms that they have received the official 'Letter of Intent' from BCCI to host the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).<br><br>&#55357;&#56393; <a href="https://t.co/7xAkrsi71U">https://t.co/7xAkrsi71U</a></p>— UAE Cricket Official (@EmiratesCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmiratesCricket/status/1287686084013559810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Abdullah719 said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) confirms that they have received the official 'Letter of Intent' from BCCI to host the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).<br><br>�� <a href="https://t.co/7xAkrsi71U">https://t.co/7xAkrsi71U</a></p>— UAE Cricket Official (@EmiratesCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmiratesCricket/status/1287686084013559810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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The United Arab Emirates Cricket Board on Monday confirmed it has received a letter of intent from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding hosting the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament in the West Asian country later this year.

“We have received the (official) letter and now wait on the decision from the Indian government which will ink the final deal,” Mubashshir Usmani, the Emirates Cricket Board’s secretary general, said in a statement.

The Indian central government is yet to give its approval to the hosting of IPL 2020, which was originally scheduled to begin on March 29 but was postponed because of the global coronavirus outbreak and the ensuing lockdowns.

Usmani said the cricket boards of the two countries have begun discussions with the relevant authorities, including their respective internal working committees, in preparation for the tournament, which is scheduled to begin on September 19 in a safe, protected environment.

Usmani earlier told Sportstar that the Emirates Cricket Board will give the BCCI the access necessary to ensure IPL 2020 is run smoothly.

“There are many factors which influence the operations and logistics of hosting what is the world’s most exciting, popular and lucrative tournament,” Usmani had said. “This is a massive movement of people and equipment and we now need to bring in the experts to discuss all aspects of the UAE hosting the IPL. This includes the Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah sports councils; Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah tourism bodies, and the respective government entities such as the police forces and the UAE ministry of health and prevention, all of which have had strong, proven experience in such activities, and we will work together to ascertain the best practices to support and deliver on a successful edition.”

Having hosted the 2014 edition of the IPL, Usmani noted that the UAE is well-positioned to host the tournament this year. “We have a sound, solid understanding of what is required, and to whom we need to consult and engage with from this early stage through to close of the tournament.”

IPL top officials and franchise owners are expected to travel to the UAE in the next few weeks for a reconnaissance of the venues – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The tournament schedule and all the logistical issues are to be discussed when the IPL Governing Council meets later this week.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...bi-dubai-sharjah-covid-19/article32202156.ece
 
The BCCI is likely to hand over a comprehensive Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) to the eight franchises for the upcoming IPL in the UAE but there are a few pressing questions that all the stakeholders need to figure out in the coming days.

While it is expected that most of the franchises will be starting to send their recce teams to the UAE to check out the facilities as well as what kind of bio-secure environments that can be created, there are concerns that remain.

Some of the franchises have questions which probably BCCI will need to answer in their SOPs.

Regarding players’ families

This is a tricky issue that will totally depend on what BCCI states in its SOPs. A senior franchise official said that it will be “criminal” to keep players away from their partners and families for two months and that too in a sanitised environment where there will be least social contact during the course of the tournament.

“During normal times, the wives and girlfriends, join the players during a specified period but this is completely different scenario. If families travel, can they be confined to rooms without being able to move around normally?” an official asked.

“There will be players who have kids aged between 3 to 5 and how do you keep them in a room for two months,” he added.

Will smaller boutique hotels or resorts work better?

While top cricket teams are used to staying in five-star facilities but it is a difficult proposition to just rent out multiple five star hotels just for the team where other visitors won’t be allowed.

A senior BCCI official, who was an integral part of 2014 IPL in Dubai, feels that in the desert city, even three-star boutique hotels are as good as five star and there are resorts which are easier to be rented out completely.

“Look every franchise won’t be able to match up to say Mumbai Indians, who will undoubtedly have the best set-up in these trying times. They have private jets, can even take doctors from their super specialty hospital, rent out a five-star hotel. Others need to check out what’s best for them. May be a beach resort,” the official said.

He gave a logic of having resorts with separate cottages which nullifies the threat of centralised air conditioning, as there is chance of infection spreading through AC ducts.

Team Bus driver and local security officer

Normally at any venue, the BCCI (on foreign tours liaising with host Board) and, in this case, the franchises in co-ordination with the Emirates Cricket Board will be hiring local transport, including luxury bus which carries the team to stadiums.

Normally, the locals who drive the bus leave for home after the day’s work but in this case, they might have to be asked to stay in the bio-secure environment for two months.

“If every day, they are going to go home, they are exposed to outside environment and you have to negate the risk to minimum,” a top franchise official said.

Ditto for the local security personnel who will be deployed on and off the field for the teams. A lot of franchises would ideally want them to be accommodated in hotels.

Catering staff at grounds serving players

Will there be a separate bio-bubble for the catering staff who normally serve the players during the break? They might be tested every day just like the drivers and security officers and they can also be included in the bio-secure environment.

Tracking the supply of essentials in the hotel, namely food items like vegetables, meat etc etc.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...local-drivers-security-and-hospitality-940056
 
Kings XI Punjab owner Ness Wadia – who had earlier called for testing on a regular basis – has now said that he feels a small number of fans should be allowed in the stadiums. Wadia also said that he has learnt that there is sophisticated machinery in place in UAE.

‘‘The decision finally rests with the UAE government and the safety protocols there. I am told they have very sophisticated testing machinery there and even if they can look at a smaller percentage of fans as the NBA are doing it, it will be good. However, all of us want an uninterrupted IPL first’’ said Wadia to Gulf News.

With about 50 days to go for the tournament, the health of the cricketers is the top priority for the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI). The Emirates Cricket Board – that accepted BCCI’s proposal to host the tournament – have also said that if the local authorities and the BCCI agree – fans could be permitted. Also Read - Irfan Pathan Reacts to Virat Kohli's Throwback Picture of Standing on a Tree | POST

‘‘I maintain that if not daily, do the testing every second day. The reason being there is a difference between those who are tested and those who are not…we have to remember that we are playing under very difficult circumstances. We cannot afford to have any doubts about anyone,’’ Wadia added.

IPL 13 starts from September 19 and the final will be played on November 8.

https://www.india.com/sports/ipl-in...ipl-2020-kings-xi-punjabs-ness-wadia-4096572/
 
Emirates Cricket Board very keen to allow crowds to attend the upcoming edition of the IPL, it'll be a combined decision of both ECB and the BCCI on this.
 
King_Kohli said:
Emirates Cricket Board very keen to allow crowds to attend the upcoming edition of the IPL, it'll be a combined decision of both ECB and the BCCI on this.
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Emirates Cricket Board's wishes mean nothing in front of what the Govt wants.
 
In charge of dope control at the IPL for the very first time, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) might have to outsource the task of sample collection given the high cost of handling the exercise when the event is held in the UAE.

The next best option for NADA will be using the services of UAE’s National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) or contact Sweden’s International Dope Test and Management (IDTM) which has done sample collection and testing for the last 12 seasons of the IPL.

The BCCI came under NADA’s ambit from the third quarter of 2019, making this year the first time that the agency will handle sample collection during the IPL, to be held from September 19 to November 8.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the BCCI to shift the tournament to the UAE, provided it gets the final approval from the Home Ministry.

“It is expected that the approved schedule will be out next week and once we send it to NADA, they can take a call. It’s completely their call as they will have to bear the cost of sample collection and transportation,” a senior BCCI official said.

When approached, NADA DG Navin Agarwal he didn’t divulge much apart from “we will let you know once we decide on the issue“.

Till the 2019 IPL, BCCI bore the cost of sample collection and testing with the World Anti-Doping Agency-approved IDTM in charge.

There are a few options that NADA has according to those who are well abreast with the workings of the agency.

Outsourcing sample collection to UAE NADO

This is the most cost-effective measure where NADO will collect the sample and transport it to the WADA-accredited laboratory in Doha. NADA has been sending collected samples to this lab ever since the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) was suspended by WADA.

“This is the most convenient option in terms of checking the cost and sample transportation. NADA foots the bill which will be much lower,” a source privy to the developments said.

In any case, the Dope Control Officers (DCOs) employed by NADA are not organisation’s staff and are hired on a contractual basis.

NADA sends DCOs to UAE

Another option is that NADA sends at least three to four DCOs to the UAE at its own cost for sample collection. It is expected that these DCOs will stay at the bio-secure facility created by the BCCI, which will be different from the ones created by the franchises for their players. The tab has to be picked by NADA as cost will run into lakhs.

With the agency already short of target-testing during an Olympic year due to the pandemic-forced lockdown and working on a specific budget, spending a huge amount on testing players at the IPL may not be a wise idea, according to experts.

“When Indian athletes train in Europe or the USA, does NADA send DCOs for sample collection in those countries?” asked one of them.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...tional-anti-doping-agency/article32221340.ece
 
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According to a report, the BCCI might push the IPL 2020 finals date to 8th November to 10th November to fit it around Diwali week. Team India is also expected to leave for the Australian tour from UAE itself.
 
King_Kohli said:
According to a report, the BCCI might push the IPL 2020 finals date to 8th November to 10th November to fit it around Diwali week. Team India is also expected to leave for the Australian tour from UAE itself.
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That will be a nightmare. After playing 90 days of gruelling IPL in Dubai heat and then fly out straight to long tough Australia tour. We will badly lose as our players will be severely jaded.
 
Rajdeep said:
That will be a nightmare. After playing 90 days of gruelling IPL in Dubai heat and then fly out straight to long tough Australia tour. We will badly lose as our players will be severely jaded.
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Agree.
Not good idea.
 
Rajdeep said:
That will be a nightmare. After playing 90 days of gruelling IPL in Dubai heat and then fly out straight to long tough Australia tour. We will badly lose as our players will be severely jaded.
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They will be resting inna quarantine for 14 days.
 
The enthusiasm for a poxy T20 league amazes me.

Anyway, its folly to be discussing this whilst there is a real threat of a second wave.
 
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