The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed on Wednesday that they are awaiting an official decision from BCCI to host the IPL 2020.
"We are awaiting final confirmation from BCCI regarding being the host nation. There is also the final condition of BCCI gaining approval from the Indian government that they can host the IPL outside India," the Emirates Cricket Board said in a statement to ANI.
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The IPL governing council chairman Brijesh Patel had confirmed on Tuesday, that the 13th edition of the cash-rich IPL will be played in the UAE, pending government clearance. "IPL 2020 which was postponed due to coronavirus will now be held in UAE," Patel had told ANI.
He also said that the BCCI has applied for government permission to go ahead with the tournament and further course of action would be discussed in the IPL governing council meeting.
On Monday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had announced the postponement of the T20 World Cup 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. T20 World Cup was slated to be played in October-November in Australia this year.
(ANI inputs)
