Mumbai: The 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League will resume on September 19 with a blockbuster clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. The first qualifier will be played on October 10, the Eliminator on October 11, and the second qualifier will be played on October 13. The final is to be played on October 15.
Speaking to news agency ANI, sources close to the developments confirmed the dates. The source said, “Yes, we are starting with the Mumbai Indians – Chennai Super Kings match on 19th September. The first and second qualifiers will be played on October 10 and 13 respectively while the Eliminator will be played on October 11. The full schedule of the remaining games will be handed over to the teams soon.
Last week, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah officially informed that the board is taking the remarkable journey of the Indian Premier League back to the UAE. Is. Shah had met Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Social Development, and Khalid Al Zarooni.
The BCCI secretary posted the pictures on Twitter and wrote, “Taking back the remarkable journey of IPL to UAE! Thank you, Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan and Khalid Al Zarooni for your enduring friendship and vision. Together we will overcome the challenges with full time and effort.”
The 14th edition of IPL will conclude in UAE. The BCCI is confident that maximum foreign players will be available for the tournament, although it is being played just before the start of the T20 World Cup. The BCCI has revised the dates of this year’s CPL T20 tournament after discussions between the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Cricket West Indies (CWI).
The CPL will now start on 26 August and end on 15 September. “This year’s tournament will be played in St Kitts and Nevis, with all 33 matches at Warner Park,” an official release said.
