‘England series could see the return of cricket in India,’ says BCCI official
Follow Us
BCCI 1
The coronavirus pandemic might have forced the IPL 2020 outside India, but cricket could return to the country soon. BCCI sources have hinted at the return of the sport soon in the country with England’s tour of India.
A top BCCI official spoke to ANI, “The current situation saw us push the IPL to UAE after getting permission from the Indian government. We have been in constant touch with the authorities and have been abiding the rules and various advisories as the world looks to fight the pandemic. The advisories at the time of planning this IPL season had more stringent restrictions in place.
“However, we are hopeful of conducting the England series in India itself now that the restrictions have eased and we are working with our partners to have a bio-secure bubble in place. We would therefore see a cricketing action restart in our country.”
Fans waiting for cricketing action in India will soon witness its players in action, once the BCCI announces the official tour. The BCCI official also asserted that fans would be allowed in stadiums, but it may take time.
“It may still be a while before the spectators could return to watch live action but it will obviously happen in due course,” he added.
BCCI signs MoU with ECB
Recently, BCCI secretary Jay Shah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Cricket Board(ECB). The agreement aims to boost the cricketing ties between two nations. However, it also lists UAE as a second home to Indian matches.
However, when asked about the possibility of UAE hosting England’s series with India, he said the series will take place in India.
“It is not the first time that we have worked with the Emirates Cricket Board. They always make us feel at home. They have been excellent and the professionalism that we have seen is something ECB should be proud of but it is not surprising with the dynamic Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan’s watch.
“It is not easy to host a tournament like the IPL in these circumstances with not just so many players, but so much happening in the backroom as well. While ECB and we would definitely look to work together for the growth of the game, the England series is likely to happen in India,” Shah said.
MS Dhoni appreciate efforts to host IPL 2020
CSK skipper MS Dhoni also praised the efforts of everyone to kickstart the IPL 2020 in UAE. Dhoni returned to cricket after a gap of 14-months long break since the World Cup semi-final. He announced his retirement from international cricket on 15th August last month.
Also Read:IPL 2020: BCCI to employ Fraud Detection System to prevent betting malpractices in tournament
Stay Updated!
Rishabh Tripathi
(170 Articles Published)