Having spent more than a week in UAE, including the necessary quarantine phase amid COVID-19 pandemic, and even starting training, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, however, are yet to receive a detailed itinerary for the league's 13th edition, scheduled to begin on September 19. 

According to a report by IANS, a source closed to one of the teams revealed that they have requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to clear the air on the matter in the coming days, as a proper fixture-list and dates will help them plan and prepare accordingly. 

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"God knows, when will they (BCCI) share the schedule with us. We have requested the BCCI -- both orally and through texts -- to make it quick as we have to plan accordingly," the source said. "Someone said by Monday or Tuesday, we will get it, but can't confirm it."

The report states, "The BCCI recently met Emirates Cricket Board officials and most of the issues concerning the schedule and inter-city travel protocols have been resolved."

The source believes that the main reason behind the delay could be the spike observed in COVID-19 cases in Abu Dhabi which, along with Dubai and Sharjah, is one of the venues for the sixty-game tournament running till November 10.

The event came under scare when it was revealed that 1 player and 12 support staff personnel in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp have been proven Coronavirus infected. 

The BCCI issued a media release on the same without naming anyone and promised everyone's safety. 

CSK's experienced batsman Suresh Raina announced going back home due to personal reasons. 

(Inputs from IANS)