In a major development, it is being reported that, IPL 2021 will be held in India and not in UAE. Last year, the tournament was shifted out of the country due to the pandemic situation in India. According to a report on TOI, the BCCI has earmarked Wankhede, Brabourne Stadium, DY Patil Stadium, Reliance Cricket Stadium in Navi Mumbai, and the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on the outskirts of Pune. It is believed that the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera could also be used for the more important matches like the knockouts during the end of May.
The IPL 2021 season is likely to start in April after the completion of the Vijay Hazare Trophy and a One-Day Women’s tournament. Meanwhile, the auction is all set to take place in Chennai on February 18. The franchises have already released the list of their retained players. Last year, the IPL was a huge hit when it came to revenue from TV viewership. Mumbai Indians successfully defended their title as they beat first-time finalists Delhi Capitals. The big shock of the season was the early exit of the Chennai Super Kings.
