Fans support is the most important part of any match. They help to boost the morale of the team or a player in the field. But the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 is set to be hosted in empty stadiums. So, to boost the morale of the players, the franchises have decided to use the pre-recorded cheering voice of fans during the matches.
IPL is the most crowd-puller T20 league in the cricket world but the outbreak of the coronavirus has forced the hosting of the IPL 2020 without a spectator in the stadium.
While talking to ANI, an official of one franchise has claimed that the teams have decided to record the reaction or cheerleaders and fans which will be played during the match according to the game-situation. This is doe to give the players a live experience of fans’ presence in the stadium.
“The stadiums will be empty as everyone is looking to ensure that health protocols and bio-bubble regulations are strictly followed. So, it was decided that some teams will record the reaction of cheerleaders, which will be played out for every four, six or wicket, other teams have decided to create small videos of fans cheering for them and those will be played out while the cricketers are battling it out in the middle,” the official explained.
56 matches will be played during IPL 2020:
BCCI has taken IPL 2020 to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as COVID-19 cases in India are rising at rapid speed. This will be the second time that UAE is hosting the most popular league. Earlier, in 2014, they hosted the first half of the IPL. For the upcoming season, three venues- Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah- will host 56 matches during the tournament set to start from 19th September.
The season opener will be played between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, the two finalists of the last two editions.