IPL 2020 in UAE is much-needed 'chaos' we need in our lives: Ravi Shastri
PTI | 18 Aug 2020, 7:14 PMThe BCCI has shifted the IPL to UAE where 60 games will be held in 51 days starting from September 19 to November 10.
The BCCI has shifted the IPL to UAE where 60 games will be held in 51 days starting from September 19 to November 10.
Dream11, the fantasy cricket app, has won the title sponsorship rights for IPL 2020 for Rs 222 crores. Dream11 outbid competitors like Tata Sons, Unacademy and Byju's to bag the deal.
The 26-year-old South African pacer will replace England's Chris Woakes at Delhi Capitals, after the latter pulled out of the upcoming edition of the IPL.
The petition, filed by Pune-based advocate Abhishek Lagoo, said if the IPL is held outside India it would cause huge economic and revenue loss to the country.
While England players have already started playing international cricket, the series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs will be the first one for Australia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dhoni, earlier on Saturday, announced his international retirement through an Instagram post, although he will be playing for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020.
Former India women's team captain Anjum Chopra that MS Dhoni "would have been around" if the IPL had happened in time.
Soon after Dhoni's announcement on Saturday, Raina too retired from international duty after being out of the side for quite some time.
It proved to be a turning point in Rohit's career when Dhoni, who led India to two World Cup titles, asked him to open during the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Hussey also opined that it will be quite a challenge of staying in a bio-bubble environment for the entire tournament.
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