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Official: Remainder of IPL 2021 to be held in UAE

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced that the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This decision is taken considering the monsoon season in India in the months of September-October this year.

The decision was taken at a Special General Meeting (SGM) held virtually, where members collectively agreed to resume IPL.

“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,” BCCI said in a release.

For the unversed, the 14th edition of IPL had been postponed on May 4 after several players and support staff across teams tested positive for COVID-19.

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