The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday officially confirmed that their board has received the official Letter of Intent from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to host the 2020 edition of the cash rich Indian Premier League. The board made the confirmation through a media release on its website which was later tweeted on its official handle. The tournament is scheduled to take place in the Emirates from mid-September, pending government approval in both India and the UAE.
“We have received the letter [from the Board of Control for Cricket in India] and now wait on the decision from the Indian Government which will ink the final deal,” Mubashshir Usmani, the ECB’s secretary general, said.Usmani said preparations were already under way for hosting the event.“There are many factors which influence the operations and logistics of hosting what is the world’s most exciting, popular and lucrative tournament,” he said. “This is a massive movement of people and equipment and we now need to bring in the experts to discuss all aspects of UAE hosting the IPL.
This includes the Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah Sports Councils, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah Tourism Bodies and the respective Government entities – such as the Police Forces and the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention.“[They] all have had strong, proven experience in such activities and we will work together to ascertain the best practices to support and deliver on a successful edition.”“Firstly, we are extremely pleased with how the UAE Government responded to the virus, which was as early as February,” Usmani said.“Secondly, we will fully support any requirements stipulated by the relevant health authorities in regards to Covid-19 safety measures and management.” The tentaive date as per recent update is Sep 26 to November 8.
