Will IPL 2020 take place in Sri Lanka? BCCI could be looking at 2009, 2014 repeat

coronavirus outbreak has sent world into a frenzy with all activities coming to a standstill. India has also been at receiving end of this deadly virus. In India, more than 13,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 437 lives have been lost. Amidst this crisis, much-awaited IPL 2020 has been postponed indefinitely. With India under complete lockdown till May 3, possibility of IPL 2020 happening looks rar bleak.

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Will IPL 2020 take place in Sri Lanka?

This is a query which has been raised ever since rumours have been spread about IPL t being a possibility in India in near future. During se testing times, Sri Lanka Cricket has informed BCCI that y are ready to host this year’s IPL 2020 which currently looks vague due to lockdown situation. While speaking to Lankadeepa Newspaper, Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva said that India is likely to look into Sri Lanka’s proposal if outbreak of coronavirus subsides in neighbouring country.

Silva also said that if y get go-ahead from BCCI to this proposal, y are ready to provide all facilities necessary under supervision of Sri Lankan health authorities. Moreover, IPL 2020 will bring more cashflow in Sri Lanka if tournament is played in Island nation.

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BCCI is looking at a loss of ₹2,000 crore if cash-rich league is cancelled. So, it could be an interesting prospect for board in financial terms to host IPL in ar country. If such a move happens, it wouldn't be first time that IPL will take place outside India. In 2009, IPL was conducted in South Africa owing to  general elections in India at same time.

Even n, IPL was organized in South Africa within 3 weeks of its decision courtesy n IPL commissioner Lalit Modi's effort. In 2014 as well, a part of tournament was conducted in UAE due to general elections in India.

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Coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka

Coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka are just over 200 right w as against India's tally of more than 13,000. death toll in India has crossed 400-mark. Currently, international flights have been mostly suspended after several countries imposed lockdowns to contain deadly virus.

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