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If the BCCI is unable to host the event in India given the looming threat of a third wave of the pandemic, the tournament will shift to the UAE after it gets done with hosting the IPL
The IPL is expected to restart between September 18 and 20 and end on October 10 with three venues in the UAE, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah hosting the matches
The IPL was postponed on May 4 after multiple Covid-19 cases inside its bio-bubble came to light
"There are lots of organisational hazards like 14-day quarantine. It can't happen in India. This quarantine is tough to handle," he said
Only 29 games were played before the pandemic halted this year's IPL. Star Sports had sold slots during the match to advertisers for the season
With India anticipating a third wave of the pandemic later during the year, BCCI is exploring a window in September after the conclusion of India's England tour to complete the tournament
Move to suspend the IPL is the best decision given the circumstances. Lot of people are suffering in India, says Ness Wadia
The suspension of the league was announced after Sunrisers Hyderabad's Wriddhiman Saha tested positive for COVID-19 along with Delhi Capitals' Amit Mishra
"Indian Premier League has been suspended indefinitely after multiple COVID-19 cases in its bio-bubble," league chairman Brijesh Patel said.
Chasing a target of 172, Gaikwad scored his 5th IPL fifty, while Du Plessis scored his 19th fifty of the IPL.