ECB and BCCI engaged in IPL preparations 2020, tournament to be played in UAE

ECB and BCCI engaged in IPL preparations

New Delhi Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council President Brijesh Patel on Sunday confirmed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sent a letter of acceptance to the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and start IPL preparations. IPL chairman Brijesh Patel has said, "Yes, we have sent a letter of acceptance to the Emirates Cricket Board i.e. the ECB and the two boards will work together to stage the tournament from now on."

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Let the ECB send a proposal to the BCCI in April itself to host the 13th edition of IPL, which was originally scheduled to start in India on 29 March. Although the tournament was postponed indefinitely due to corona virus epidemic, IPL 2020 got the window as soon as the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to postpone the T20 World Cup 2020.

Brijesh Patel while talking to Khaleej Times has also confirmed that all the IPL teams will organize their pre-tournament training camp in UAE itself. The training camp will be held in a bio-safe environment in the UAE before IPL to be held from 19 September to 8 November. Patel has said, "Teams will need at least three to four weeks to prepare for the tournament". In such a situation, IPL teams will have to fly to UAE in August itself, where foreign players will also arrive.

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Earlier on Friday, Brijesh Patel confirmed that the 2020 edition of IPL will begin in the UAE on 19 September. The final of the IPL will be played on 8 November. Speaking to news agency ANI, he was informed, "Fans will enjoy the entire tournament from 19 September to 8 November and will be discussed with the franchise at the Governing Council meeting for further action (further schedule)".