The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking for four-five venues to host the IPL 2021 edition. Earlier, the board was looking to have the tournament in Mumbai but the COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra has made it difficult to execute the plan.
“There is still a month left for the IPL to start but obviously some decisions need to be taken. It will be risky to have a single city IPL in Mumbai if there is steady rise in cases that’s happening right now,” a senior BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
The source further said that cities like Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata might be ready to host the mega event.
“So cities like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Kolkata will be ready to host matches. Ahmedabad, in all likelihood, will host the play-off and final match of the IPL,” he said.
As per reports, the IPL will begin in the second week of April. The BCCI had to take the IPL 2020 to UAE due to pandemic.
The IPL 2021 mini auctions took place in Chennai earlier this month. South Africa’s Chris Morris became the costliest player ever after he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for a sum of Rs. 16.25 Cr.