Sourav Ganguly 'optimistic' about IPL in 2020; pens important letter to BCCI affiliates

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday wrote a letter to Presidents and Secretaries of all affiliated members of India's apex cricketing body regarding resumption of domestic and international cricket post-COVID-19 pandemic. Providing an update about cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) which was scheduled to start from March 29 but has been indefinitely postponed, Ganguly said that BCCI is working on "all possible" options to ensure that IPL is std this year.

'We are optimistic'

" IPL 2020 was scheduled to start from 29th March 2020, however, it has been indefinitely postponed. BCCI is working on all possible options to ensure that we are able to st IPL this year, even if it means playing tournament in empty stadiums. fans, franchisees, players, broadcasters, sponsors and all or stakeholders are keenly looking forward to possibility of IPL being hosted this year. Recently a lot of players, both from India and or countries, participating in IPL have also shown ir keenness on being a part of this year IPL. We are optimistic and BCCI will shortly decide on future course of action on this," letter reads.

Here is copy of Sourav Ganguly's letter: