BCCI on Saturday decided to conduct the remainder of the IPL-2021 season in the UAE. The decision was taken at a Special General Meeting (SGM) held virtually, where members unanimously agreed to resume IPL.The IPL was rescheduled indefinitely by the BCCI on May 4th after several players and staff members of IPL teams started testing positive for Covid-19 as the second phase of the virus spread rapidly in the country. The last match of the season so far was played on May 2nd between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. "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," an official release from the BCCI stated.. "The BCCI SGM further authorised the Office Bearers to seek an extension of time from the ICC to take an appropriate call on the hosting of ICC T20 World Cup 2021."
NEWS ???? BCCI to conduct remaining matches of VIVO IPL in UAE.
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 29, 2021
More details here - https://t.co/HNaT0TVpz1 #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/nua3e01RJt
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