UAE ready to host IPL
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|| CF Correspondent ||
The Emirates Cricket Board has offered to host the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League in their own country.
"The UAE has offered to host the IPL if we want them to. But right now when there is no international travel, there is no question of taking a call on that," said BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal.
In a scenario where the government is unable to lift the curbs on sporting events, would the BCCI be open to move the IPL to a foreign land, like they had done in 2009 (South Africa) and in 2014? Dhumal was non-committal.
"The health and security of players and all participants is our priority. At the moment, the entire world travel has come to a standstill, so there is nothing we can decide at this stage," he said.
Earlier Sri Lanka Cricket Board also wanted to host IPL13 edition but BCCI did not a respond that as well.
‘’The staging fees of the IPL and renewed broadcaster interest could have helped them. "We have discussed amongst our committee members the proposal to host the IPL in Sri Lanka. We are in lockdown till May 11. Any further decision will be taken after that," said SLC secretary Mohan de Silva.
