IPL franchises meeting to be held after April 14 govt advisory declaration: Report

ongoing coronavirus outbreak prompted Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to postpone upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) season until furr tice. Initially scheduled to commence on March 29, exact future of IPL 2020 looks uncertain as India continues to remain under lockdown by orders of Prime Minister. ongoing pan-India lockdown is currently slated to lift on April 14.

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IPL franchises await a date for a crucial meeting

According to recent media reports, IPL franchises have decided to set a meeting with BCCI for IPL 2020 only if Indian government comes up with a fresh advisory beyond April 14. While speaking with an Indian news ncy, one of franchise officials stated that it will t make any sense to st a meeting w as future of lockdown situation still looks uncertain. official also added that a fresh meeting should only be held when government comes up with a new advisory after lockdown.

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In March, IPL franchises and BCCI officials held a meeting at BCCI headquarters to discuss possible scenarios for staging of IPL 2020. ir next scheduled meeting in March itself had to be called off because of nationwide lockdown. In meeting, options like a curtailed season or a new tournament window were reportedly discussed among officials.

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IPL 2020 likely to use T20 World Cup window

coronavirus pandemic has also impacted worldwide cricketing activities as International Cricket Council (ICC) recently shifted its entire international calendar. upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, scheduled for October and vember this year, looks clouded with uncertainty as Australian government have restricted its international borders for time being. Several recent reports indicate that BCCI might well try to st IPL 2020 in October-vember this year if T20 World Cup gets postponed by apex cricketing body.

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