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Updated June 7th, 2021 at 14:54 IST

IPL 2021 dates out: 14th season to resume on September 19, final on October 15 in UAE

A Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has confirmed that IPL 2021 will resume on September 19 and the final will be played on October 15

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has zeroed in on the date for the resumption of the IPL 2021 which will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first game on resumption will be played on September 19 while the final will be hosted on October 15 — the day India will be celebrating Dussehra this year.

The IPL 2021 was suspended indefinitely with immediate effect on May 4 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.

IPL 2021 date

Speaking to ANI, a BCCI official in the know of developments of the recent meetings between the BCCI and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) said the discussions went well and the Indian board is confident that the remaining IPL games will be held successfully in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

“The discussions went really well and with ECB already giving us the oral nod to host the event ahead of the BCCI SGM, it was about closing the deal over the last week. The first game after the season resumes will be held on September 19 while we will have the final on October 15. The BCCI was always keen on a 25-day window to finish the remaining matches,” the official said.

Asked about the situation with regards to the availability of the foreign players, the official said talks are on and the Indian board expects positive outcomes.

“The discussions have started and we are keeping fingers crossed that the foreign players will be mostly available. If a couple of them do not manage to turn up, we shall then decide on the future course of action. But keeping fingers crossed for now and hoping to have an action-packed end to the 14th edition in UAE,” the official said.

In fact, franchises are also confident that the BCCI will engage in positive discussions with the foreign boards and make players available for the remaining games.

“What we were made aware of after the BCCI SGM is that the board will be speaking to the foreign boards and check on the availability of the foreign cricketers. We are confident that the BCCI will find the best possible solution and honestly, it is a matter of the BCCI officials speaking to the respective board officials, so we should wait to hear from the board on this.

“Yes, if we do end up missing some of the foreign stars, that is an area which would need some attention when it comes to picking replacements as the foreign players are also integral to the teams. Team balance can go for a toss, so keeping fingers crossed on that one,” the franchise official said.

IPL 2021 UAE

Prior to the suspension of IPL 2021, 31 matches were still left to be organised including the playoffs as well as the final, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was actively looking for a window to conduct the remainder of the cash-rich tournament.

Earlier, reports had emerged claiming the national cricket board could lose a staggering INR 2,500 crore in profits if the remainder of the IPL 2021 is left untouched this season. In fact, the marquee tournament was shifted to the UAE last year as well due to a surge in COVID-19 cases earlier in the year.

The event that was organised for close to two months i.e. from September 19- November 10 turned out to be a grand success.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians successfully retained their title and won it for a record fifth time after getting the better of first-time finalists Delhi Capitals in a one-sided encounter in Dubai.

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Published June 7th, 2021 at 14:54 IST

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