The England Cricket Board (ECB) has agreed to host the rest of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League in September, based on a report in The Guardian. The world’s hottest cricket league was suspended for every week on Friday amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
Forward of the league’s official cancellation, an IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala on Thursday was referred to as off as a precautionary measure.
Reportedly, ECB chief govt Richard Gould has reached out to his counterparts within the BCCI and provided his assist if India did not resume the IPL after a week-long suspension.
The report goes on to say that there are presently no “energetic discussions” between the 2 boards. Nonetheless, an analogous provide was reportedly made by the ECB in 2021, when the IPL was suspended because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the UAE finally stepped in because the stand-in hosts.
In the meantime, former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan had additionally lately floated the concept of internet hosting the IPL in England.
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BCCI on Friday mentioned it had met with the stakeholders to impact a one week suspension for the IPL within the wake of rising tensions with Pakistan.
“Whereas cricket stays a nationwide ardour, there’s nothing higher than the Nation and its sovereignty, integrity, and safety of our nation. The BCCI stays firmly dedicated to assist all efforts that safeguard India and can all the time align its selections in one of the best curiosity of the nation.” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had mentioned in a press release.
Nonetheless, particulars in regards to the modified schedule or perhaps a attainable extension to the IPL are nonetheless awaited from the Indian cricket board.
In the meantime, PCB had determined to shift the rest of PSL 2025 to UAE on Friday. Nonetheless, the event was later suspended after Emirates Cricket Board reconsidered its determination of internet hosting the event with a purpose to be “cautious of being perceived as an ally of the PCB”.
