NEW DELHI: The long awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) scheduled would be released on Friday, the Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI), President Sourav Ganguly said Thursday.
“We understand that the schedules are delayed. It is almost about to be final and should be published on Friday,” Ganguly said according to a television channel.
The opening match is likely to be between champions Mumbai Indians and runners-up Super Kings of Chennai (CSK) on September 19.
On Wednesday, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal had told IANS that the lucrative league would start on schedule. Doubts about the 13th edition had arisen after 13 members of the Chennai Super Kings tested positive for Coronavirus last month, and that led to speculation about the tournament starting on time, depending on the COVID-19 situation in the Emirates. United Arab.
However, Dhumal had said that all was well now in the UAE and that the event would go ahead as planned. The 56-day tournament will be played at three venues: Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
On video: IPL schedule to be released on Friday: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly
“We understand that the schedules are delayed. It is almost about to be final and should be published on Friday,” Ganguly said according to a television channel.
The opening match is likely to be between champions Mumbai Indians and runners-up Super Kings of Chennai (CSK) on September 19.
On Wednesday, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal had told IANS that the lucrative league would start on schedule. Doubts about the 13th edition had arisen after 13 members of the Chennai Super Kings tested positive for Coronavirus last month, and that led to speculation about the tournament starting on time, depending on the COVID-19 situation in the Emirates. United Arab.
However, Dhumal had said that all was well now in the UAE and that the event would go ahead as planned. The 56-day tournament will be played at three venues: Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
On video: IPL schedule to be released on Friday: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly
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