IPL 2020 likely to be held from Sep 26-Nov 8 after bleak T20 World Cup chances: Report

13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) which was supposed to start from March 29 was postponed to April 15 in wake of coronavirus pandemic. However, with situation t improving, IPL 2020 was postponed indefinitely. Since n, re has been a lot of speculation about commencement of IPL 2020.

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IPL 2020 likely to be held between September and vember

IPL is one of most popular T20 leagues in world and fans have been erly waiting for BCCI to take a call on cash-rich league. With major footballing leagues like Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga resuming, fans are stoked by prospect of IPL 2020 beginning. Recently, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly had written to state associations asking m to be prepared for IPL 2020 even if tournament is to be played behind closed doors.

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w it has been learnt that BCCI is planning to conduct marquee event later this year. According to a report in  Mumbai Mirror, BCCI might st IPL 2020 from September 26 to vember 8. dates can be altered depending on ICC's call on fate of T20 World Cup, which is expected to be postponed to next year in all likelihood. Recently, Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings claimed that hosting T20 World Cup with 16 teams this year in Australia would be 'unrealistic', which has almost virtually paved way for IPL to take place. 

report furr states that Bengaluru and Chennai are two venues in consideration for staging tournament where monsoon is t as severe. Mumbai was also one of venues that were in contention due to availability of more stadiums and good connectivity to hotels. However, COVID-19 situation in Mumbai is dire and number of cases is increasing at a rapid pace which is why it is unlikely that IPL 2020 will be played re. Reportedly, BCCI is trying to conduct IPL 2020 in one or two states.

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BCCI will leave stone unturned to conduct tournament safely. Sourav Ganguly-led board will be issuing strict guidelines to ensure safety of all players and staff if tournament goes ahead. Hotels will be booked in advance and charter flights will remain on standby. matches will be played behind closed doors.

board has reportedly started informal talks with franchises over start of tournament in September and is confident of going ahead with plan. If IPL 2020 gets cancelled, BCCI will suffer ermous losses of around ₹4,000 crore, which will be a massive dent to board's finances.

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