IPL 2020 schedule should be released tomorrow: Sourav Ganguly, BCCI president

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has announced that the much-awaited schedule for this year’s IPL is set to be released tomorrow. The tournament will be played in the UAE from September 19 to November 10, and Ganguly stated that the board is looking to release the schedule tomorrow, given that the final details are attended to on Thursday.

Speaking to ABP News, Ganguly said, “We understand schedules are delayed. It is almost on the verge of getting final and should be released by Friday.”

The announcement of the schedule was probably delayed due to what happened in the CSK camp a few days ago. The three-time IPL champions were supposed to play the opening game of the tournament against the defending champions – Mumbai Indians, which has been the norm in the previous few years. However, 13 members of the CSK squad, including two players – Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad, tested positive for COVID-19.

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Earlier, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal had said, “The IPL will take place as scheduled; there is no doubt about that. Don’t worry, players are following the COVID-19 protocols and matches will be played without spectators. So, I don’t think there will be any problem with that.

IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel is also there in the UAE and he is working on it. The ECB (Emirates Cricket Board) is helping us in all the way possible. Just hope for the best.”

It was reported that a member of the BCCI’s medical team who

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 has travelled to the UAE to ensure smooth conduct of the IPL has also tested positive. Thankfully, he member of the medical commission is reportedly asymptomatic and has been put in quarantine.

The total number of new positive cases in the United Arab Emirates yesterday was 735.