IPL 2020 schedule is going to be announced by the Indian cricket board on Friday. The board has meanwhile shortlisted seven Indian commentators for the league starting on September 19.
IPL 2020 schedule to be announced
The BCCI is awaiting the coronavirus test results of Chennai Super Kings and will be announcing the final schedule of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League on Friday. If all players of Chennai Super Kings are found negative for the COVID-19, CSK will have a change to play the opening game of the season against defending champions Mumbai Indians. In a different scenario, their matches will be delayed.
Several members of CSK including two players tested positive earlier for the deadly COVID-19 virus. The second test had a much better result. In all probability, the team will resume their training on Friday.
BCCI commentary panel finalized
Meanwhile, BCCI has shortlisted seven Indian commentators for IPL according to a report in Mumbai Mirror. Sunil Gavaskar, L Sivaramakrishnan, Murali Kartik, Deep Dasgupta, Anjum Chopra, Rohan Gavaskar, and Harsha Bhogle are the commentators who will leave for UAE on September 10. Two panels of commentators will be based out of Dubai and Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
IPL 2020: Pandemic hit League having Problem With Hiring ICC Elite Panel Umpires
The 13th season of the league is going to be the second IPL which will be completely held outside India. The second season, in 2009, was hosted by South Africa due to the general elections in India. 20 IPL matches in 2014 were held in the United Arab Emirates for the same reason. This time it will be played outside India because of a pandemic. This is why the board is taking extra precautions and everyone has been put in a bio-secure bubble.
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After dealing with title sponsorship and venue issue, now the BCCI is facing a problem with having more ICC Elite Panel umpires on board for this edition of the league. But so far only three overseas umpires have confirmed there presence including Chris Gaffaney, Richard Illingworth, and Michael Gough in the IPL 2020.
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