A bio-bubble is created to prevent the spread of coronavirus. With bio-secure venues for cricket matches, the BCCi is aiming to minimise the risk of transmission of virus from one person to another
The 2020 edition of IPL will start on September 19 in the UAE and continue till November 8
Kohli on Friday tweeted a commercial for the sportswear brand Puma and the dominant colour code in it was yellow
To allow crowd or not depends on the UAE government, says Patel
While there was speculation that the IPL will start from September 26, the BCCI decided to advance it by a week in order to ensure that the Indian team's tour of Australia is not jeopardised
We are awaiting final confirmation from BCCI regarding being the host nation, says Emirates Cricket Board
There will be deliberations on the duration of the tournament which is the marquee event in Star Sports' kitty considering they paid Rs 16,347 crore for the deal
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
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
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
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
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
The league chairman also hinted that IPL 2020 can be held overseas as matches in empty stadiums make the location irrelevant
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
Meanwhile, former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson believes that a coach must gain the confidence of a player in order to make him a better sportsperson