The official announcement might happen only after the IPL's governing council meeting next week, but BCCI has joined the franchises in making logistical plans for the IPL 2020 to be played in the UAE
As BCCI awaits International Cricket Council's official decision on T20 World Cup postponement, IPL owners start their preparation for logistics in UAE for 13th edition of Indian Premier League
The Dubai Sports City, which includes the Dubai International Stadium and the ICC Academy, is ready as a potential venue IPL 2020, says Salman Hanif, Head of Cricket and Events
BCCI president Ganguly on Monday reckoned the country will have to bear with the Covid-19 pandemic at least till the end of this year or beginning of 2021
While the mood was initially in favour of hosting the league in the country, the current situation has almost made it certain that the tournament will have to be taken outside India
As of now, no date has been decided for the IPL review meeting, says a BCCI official
Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar says playing for IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad has been a turning point in his career as he learnt to handle the pressure of bowling at the death. India's fierce pack attack is now one of the best in the world and Bhuvneshwar is a key figure in the set-up along with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav. Bhuvneshwar said he always had the ability to bowl yorkers but delivering in crunch moments is something that he learnt after joining the Sunrisers squad back in 2014. "I always had the ability to bowl yorkers but then I lost it. At Sunrisers Hyderabad, they wanted me to bowl at the start of the innings as well as at the end. The 14 matches I played in 2014, I learnt to handle pressure and that was a turning point," Bhuvneshwar told Deep Das Gupta on Cricketbaazi show. "I learnt new things, especially handling pressure at death bowling (during Sunrisers stint)," he said. Bhuvneshwar, who has taken 132 ODI and 63 Test wickets, said he has been
Earlier this month, Sammy had demanded an apology after claiming that he was subjected to racism during his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad teammates in the IPL when he was called 'Kalu'
I am sure BCCI is putting all its efforts towards a full IPL but we have no issues even with a curtailed one, says Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia
The reactions came after IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel said that IPL 2020 can be held outside and it could be a solution if the situation doesn't improve in India
Racism in India represents a curious anomaly
The debate around racism in cricket kickstarted after Sammy alleged racism during his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2014 Indian Premier League
The league chairman also hinted that IPL 2020 can be held overseas as matches in empty stadiums make the location irrelevant
Ishant and Sammy were part of the SunRisers Hyderabad team during the 2014 IPL.
The former Windies T20 World Cup-winning skipper had said that he along with Sri Lanka player Thisara Perera were subjected to 'Kalu' chants when they played for Sunrisers Hyderabad
The general thought is that having the league in India will mean that the country has come out of the clutches of the coronavirus pandemic, says a BCCI official
It is not official yet but there is speculation that the BCCI wants to hold the IPL in the October window if ICC T20 World Cup gets postponed
For the first in the of IPL history, the world's richest board (BCCI) was forced to postpone the tournament
BCCI apex council member Anshuman Gaekwad said that this year's T20 World Cup seems unlikely to go ahead, making space for the currently suspended IPL on calendar depending on the Covid-19 situation
The side defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by one run in the finals of the tournament to become the most successful IPL franchise ever