IPL 2021 shifted to UAE; BCCI says this about hosting of ICC T20 World Cup 2021

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced that the Indian Premier League 2021 has been moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the remainder of the season. "IPL has been moved to UAE for this season: Vice-President BCCI Rajeev Shukla," tweeted ANI.  

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The decision was taken at a Special General Meeting (SGM) held virtually, where members unanimously agreed to resume IPL, said a BCCI statement, adding that remaining matches of VIVO Indian Premier League 2021 season in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) considering the monsoon season in India in the months of September-October this year. 

IPL has been moved to UAE for this season: Vice-President BCCI Rajeev Shukla to ANI pic.twitter.com/wqEukw6KGP

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2021

The BCCI SGM further authorised the Office Bearers to seek an extension of time from the ICC to take an appropriate call on the hosting of ICC T20 World Cup 2021. 

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced to complete the remaining matches of VIVO Indian Premier League 2021 season in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) considering the monsoon season in India in the months of September-October this year,” according to the BCCI media release. 

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More details here - https://t.co/HNaT0TVpz1 #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/nua3e01RJt

— BCCI (@BCCI) May 29, 2021

The IPL 2021 was suspended in the first week of May due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country and several players and support staff testing positive for the virus. 

 “The decision was taken at a Special General Meeting (SGM) held virtually, where members unanimously agreed to resume IPL. The BCCI SGM further authorised the Office Bearers to seek an extension of time from the ICC to take an appropriate call on the hosting of ICC T20 World Cup 2021,” the BCCI release further added.