Due to Coronavirus and increased lockdown in the country till 3 May, BCCI deferred IPL till further order
Sri Lanka Board said- We are ready to provide necessary facilities for the league under the supervision of health officials
The BCCI made an official announcement on Thursday to postpone the 13th season of the IPL indefinitely due to coronavirus. The IPL was to be held from March 29, but the BCCI had earlier postponed it till April 15 due to the lockdown. It was decided to postpone the IPL indefinitely on Wednesday after extending the lockdown to 3 May on Tuesday. although,He has not announced any new window for this. Now the Sri Lankan board has proposed to host the IPL in front of the BCCI. Earlier in 2009 also IPL was done in South Africa. The reason for the Lok Sabha elections was then.
India has to play two series from June to September
Talking about the IPL event, due to the current situation and international schedule, it seems difficult to be before December. The monsoon season lasts from June to September. During this time India in Sri Lanka and ZimbabweThe series also has to be played. The T20 World Cup is to be played in Australia in October-November. After this, the calendar of the mutual series of teams is also fixed. In the midst of this schedule, the BCCI will have to find vacant dates for the IPL. Even if this happens, it is not possible to have an IPL before December.
We are ready to provide all health facilities: Sri Lanka Board
If the IPL were held in Sri Lanka, their economic situation would improve. Speaking to the Lankadeep newspaper, Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva said, "The board has informed the BCCI that we are ready to host the league." If IPL is not done then they will get around Rs 3845 crore.Will be lost. It would be beneficial for him to operate the league in another country, as he did in 2009. Did it in Africa. If they accept our proposal then we are ready to provide necessary facilities under the supervision of health authorities. '
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