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ICC postpones T20 WC, paves way for BCCI to organise IPL 2020 in Sep-Nov

With India's case load also exceeding the 1 million mark, including more than 26,000 deaths, the IPL 2020 is likely to move to the UAE once the central government gives its go ahead

Missed cricket badly: de Villiers after scoring 24-ball fifty in 3TC match

I was very happy to play cricket after such a long time and it was great fun as I always enjoy coming out on top, says AB de Villiers, who is eyeing a comeback South Africa national cricket team

ICC meet on Monday: BCCI hoping for formal postponement of T20 World Cup

ICC T20 World Cup postponement would pave the way for BCCI to host IPL 2020 in October-November window

IPL 2020: From chartered planes to choosing hotels, franchises prep for 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

BCCI apex council meet: No decision on IPL, Ranji games in respective zones

We cannot make an announcement on IPL 2020 till the ICC gives us a final call on the T20 World Cup, says an apex council member

Covid-19: UAE board keeps stadia, pitches ready if asked to host IPL 2020

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

IPL to FTP revamp: BCCI's Apex Council to discuss 11-point agenda on Friday

The blueprint to conduct the Indian Premier League (IPL) amidst rising cases of coronavirus will be topmost on the agenda of BCCI's Apex Council, which will meet virtually on Friday. Among the 11-point agenda, which is in possession of PTI, is a discussion on domestic cricket season, which is likely to be a curtailed one considering the rapidly rising COVID-19 case load in the country. The third point covers rejigging the Futures Tours & Programme (FTP) of the men's cricket team with three series (away white ball tours of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe and home series vs England) already cancelled. The team last played in March. The Council will also discuss the way forward for the IPL, which stands indefinitely postponed due to the health crisis. The BCCI has zeroed in on a September-early November window for the league. "Obviously, all options need to be explored. First option is India but you don't how the situation will be. Obviously, there is UAE and Sri Lanka but taking out the IPL

The pitch is alive again but dark clouds hang over the business of cricket

Not since a Test between India and New Zealand concluded at Christchurch on March 2 had a ball been hit with passion and purpose at the highest level

New Zealand cricket board clarifies it hasn't offered to host IPL 2020

This clarification comes days after some media outlets reported that New Zealand had offered to host the tournament

Don't want year 2020 to finish without an IPL, says Sourav Ganguly

The cash-rich league was initially scheduled to be played from March 29 but due to coronavirus pandemic the tournament was postponed indefinitely by the BCCI

In 10 years, Dhoni will be permanent boss of CSK team: CEO Kasi Viswanathan

Dhoni turned 39 on Tuesday and CSK, which is his spiritual home, left no stone unturned to make it a grand event on social media for its very own 'Thala' -- which means leader in Tamil

Ganguly rules out chances of organising IPL in India amid Covid-19 crisis

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

Pandemic queers the pitch for pro sports

For the BCCI, while the payoffs for hosting the IPL this year are huge, the pandemic and then the border tension with China have complicated the issue

WhatsApp brand campaign in India sets itself as secure messaging platform

With over 400 million users, India is among the biggest markets for WhatsApp

Would love to play under Dhoni: Sreesanth after Kerala Ranji team return

Back in the mix after the Kerala Ranji team decided to give him an opportunity if he can prove his fitness, fast bowler S Sreesanth has said he wants to return to the Indian Premier League

IPL 2020: Dhoni didn't look rusty during CSK camp, says Piyush Chawla

Before the start of the tournament, the CSK management held a training camp at the Chepauk Stadium in early March where Dhoni was present

Toss-up between UAE, Sri Lanka as IPL 2020 likely to go overseas: Report

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

Indian Super League: The billionaire, Bollywood and future of Indian soccer

Ambani's holding group launched the Indian Super League, an elite competition of newly created teams, in 2014 with the aim of attracting investment and big global names.

IPL's Chinese sponsors: Call to be in best interest of cricket, says BCCI

As of now, no date has been decided for the IPL review meeting, says a BCCI official

To do or not to do

After three months of being battered by a slowing economy and the pandemic, Indian media firms are reacting with frenzied activity