IPL 2020 final could be shifted to November 10 for broadcaster's 'Diwali weekend' request

IPL 2020, which was originally slated to commence on March 29, was postponed due to coronavirus pandemic. Since n, BCCI has been in a fix about commencement of cash-rich league. However, after a lot of speculation, IPL 2020 looks set to be played in UAE this year. According to reports, IPL 2020 was going to be played between September 19 and vember 8.

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VIVO IPL schedule 2020: IPL 2020 final could be pushed to vember 10

However, according to a report from  Times of India, IPL 2020 final which was set to be played on vember 8 has w been postponed to vember 10. reason for postponement is to allow stakeholders, especially Star Sports, to make furr use of Diwali weekend. If it happens n this would be first time that an IPL final will be played on a weekday. 

tournament is likely to be played without fans in stadium. UAE government anunced on Wednesday that UAE corona cases count was nearing 60000-mark. country, which consists of 7 'Emirates' or states, claims that only 375 new UAE corona cases were registered on Wednesday.

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Ar reason why date of  IPL 2020 final is being pushed back is to get Indian cricket team to leave for ir tour of Australia directly from UAE instead of allowing players to return home. In fact,  sources close to developments have also reckoned that players will remain in UAE even if ir team gets kcked out from  IPL 2020 early and wait for it to end. 

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thing has been fixed yet and final decision about change in dates will be taken at IPL Governing Council meeting which is to take place on August 02. Sources told  Times of India that even if players are left without any IPL matches, y will continue to remain in UAE and participate in a camp re. source added that as soon as IPL is over, remaining players busy playing final kckout matches of league will join rest of team who will n fly toger from re. India and Australia are slated to compete in a four-match Test series starting December 3.

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