The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now also opened the option to host the Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) in July. The 13th edition of IPL was likely to start from 29th March, but due to coronavirus, it has been postponed till 15th April. However, as the conditions are not getting normal, the BCCI will have to delay the beginning of IPL 2020 for further, so the board is looking up for every option.
Earlier, according to reports, the Indian cricket board was looking for scheduling it in October-November but it can be only possible if the International Cricket Council (ICC) shifts the dates of T20 World Cup 2020 which is scheduled in October-November.
IPL 2020 can be possible in July: BCCI official
Now, some fresh media reports have suggested that the board is getting themselves to prepare for July when everyone is hoping the conditions would get normal.
“The board is looking at an alternate window to host matches, possibly in July, or latest during winter,” a BCCI official told CNBC-TV18 on condition of anonymity.
“If the lockdown is extended, it would be difficult to have a full-fledged IPL in the current window till the beginning of June,” said another senior BCCI official to CNBC-TV18.
With the number of coronavirus cases is rising Worldwide including in India, it is going be a tough task for the BCCI to organize the popular T20 league this year. However, some foreign cricketers are ready to play the league whenever it gets scheduled.
Australian cricketers David Warner and Pat Cummins have agreed to be part of the lucrative league. Cummins earlier said that KKR is in contact with him and asserted about the hosting of the league.
England’s power-hitter Jos Buttler has also said that he wants the tournament to be held. Former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Ashish Nehra are also hopeful for the IPL 2020.