Kolkata, Jun 11 (UNI) The Indian cricket board is looking all options if IPL-2020 could
be played by this year, even if hosting in empty stadium.
"BCCI ( Board of Control for Cricket in India) is looking at all possibilities of hosting
IPL this year, even if it means playing the tournament in empty stadiums," a media
report, attributed to board president Sourav Ganguly said today.
"The BCCI is working on all possible options to ensure that we are able to stage the
IPL this year, even if it means playing the tournament in empty stadiums.
The fans, franchisees, players, broadcasters, sponsors and all other stakeholders are
keenly looking forward to the possibility of IPL being hosted this year," Ganguly's letter,
to the affiliated members of the board across the country, said
The report said the board is going ahead with its plans to stage the IPL later this year
despite the International Cricket Council (ICC) taking its time to decide on the fate of the
ICC T20 World Cup in October.
In a letter to the state associations on Wednesday (June 10), BCCI president Sourav
Ganguly has stated that the board will shortly decide on the future course of action. BCCI
is willing to host the event, that is critical to its revenue, in empty stadium.
"Recently a lot of players, both from India and other countries, participating in IPL have
also shown their keenness on being a part of this year's IPL. We are optimistic and the
BCCI will shortly decide on the future course of action on this," the letter added.
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