UAE cricket board confirms offer to host IPL 2020

The Emirates Cricket Board confirmed that it has an interest in hosting the IPL in this year if India decides to shift the cash-rich T20 tournament out of the country in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 13th IPL was scheduled to start in late March but it was postponed indefinitely due to the global health crisis.

There is speculation that the BCCI is looking for an October window to hold the event in case the T20 World Cup in Australia is not held this year. Sri Lanka Cricket is the other Board which has expressed interest to host the IPL if India decides to hold the tournament abroad. A clearer picture about the window for IPL may emerge if the ICC takes a decision on the fate of this year’s T20 World Cup during its board meeting through video conference on June 10.