IPL 2020 FROM 19TH SEPTEMBER TO 10TH NOVEMBER 2020

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India contested during March or April and May of every year by eight teams representing eight different cities in India. The league was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2008. The IPL has an exclusive window in ICC Future Tours Programme.

BUT DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK

The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) met via video-conference to decide on the issues concerning the IPL 2020 season 13. Taking note of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in India, the IPL GC decided to stage the tournament in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the matches will be played in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi subject to necessary clearances and confirmation of hosting ipl 2020 in the (UAE) from the Government of India.

IPL 2020 will be played from 19th September and the final will be played on 10th November 2020. The 53-day tournament will witness 10-afternoon matches starting at 15:30 IST while the evening matches will start at 19:30 IST.

The Governing Council also discussed the comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which will be finalized and published in due course, including the agencies to execute and deliver a bio-secure environment for safe and successful conduct of IPL 2020 Season.

No fans in the stadiums will be allowed initially but will be permitted in the middle phase of the tournament.

The Governing Council also reviewed the Player Regulations for replacement player for 2020 season.

IPL franchises will be allowed 24-player squads for the 13th edition of the tournament which is all set to go to the UAE. IPL 2020 has got the Indian government's go-ahead and will be played from September 19 to November 10.

Women’s T20 Challenge will also take place in the UAE and will comprise three teams with four matches to be played during the IPL Playoff week.

A meeting with the Franchises will be called shortly.

Vivo will not be IPL title sponsors this year, says BCCI (BIG UPDATE)

"The Board of control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Vivo Mobile India Pvt Ltd have decided to suspend their partnership for Indian Premier League in 2020," the press release stated.