It is official. UAE will host the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), BCCI has announced. "The IPL Governing Council will meet shortly but we have finalised the schedule. It will run from September 19 to November 8. We expect the government approval to come through. It is a full 51-day IPL," said Brijesh Patel, IPL GC chairman.
Here are few things that you should know as the most iconic T20 tournament gets shifted to foreign soil due to the coronavirus pandemic.
When will the tournament happen?
September 19 to November 8 (51 days)
Timings: 3.30pm & 7.30pm IST (not final yet)
Venues: Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Matches: 60
COVID-19 protocol
Basic facts