Sri Lanka Cricket offers BCCI to host remainder of IPL in September

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After the English counties on Thursday offered to host the remainder of the IPL 2021 season, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday has also presented the alternative for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to conduct the rest of the season in Sri Lanka.

On Tuesday, the BCCI suspended the IPL 2021 after covid-19 cases were observed in 4 different franchises. Now the Sourav Ganguly-led panel is eyeing the September window to organize the remaining of the season – 29 of the 60 scheduled games were played out before the tournament came to a halt.

The SLC has a good relationship with the Indian board; looking at the English counties’ offer, and the prospect of BCCI once again conducting the IPL in the UAE, the SLC, too, has put forward their proposal.

“Yes, we can certainly provide a window to host the IPL in the month of September. We hear the UAE (United Arab Emirates) is their one option but Sri Lanka can not be ignored for all reasons,” Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the chief of the managing committee of the SLC, speaking exclusively over the telephone from Colombo, said.

“We are planning to host the Lanka Premier League (LPL) in July-August and the grounds and other infrastructure will be ready for the IPL in September,” he added.

Sourav Ganguly, the BCCI President, too, is eager to resume the IPL 2021. Otherwise, the board would have to bear the losses amounting to about INR 2500 crore – it could be more as well.

The former India captain also hinted that they might stage the tournament in the window between India’s tour to England, which finished by mid-September, and the T20 World Cup, which commences by mid-October. However, it comes with huge logistical challenges of its own.

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Comments - 17

RoaringCreek Saturday, 08 May 2021 08:59 AM

Sri Lanka is struggling to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. I am not sure even if they are trying to do so right now. And now this news.

Shan Saturday, 08 May 2021 09:02 AM

Lovely to see a 4th wave.

Lanka Saturday, 08 May 2021 09:03 AM

Our desperation for USD income has no limitations in our thinking!!!

Jude Saturday, 08 May 2021 09:06 AM

Mounn illagana Kanna yanne!!

gammini Saturday, 08 May 2021 09:12 AM

It is grotesque to talk about the Indian cricket tournament (IPL) when the Indians are gasping for breath. The Indian Military, Few Industrialists, and the Bollywood have taken all the wealth and the rest of the of Indians are leading a poor life. The way the pandamic is is going in India, it may end up as a broken nation.

Joshua Saturday, 08 May 2021 09:44 AM

Yeah a good opportunity to import all the variants in to the country. Tikiri Molae

Terrence Saturday, 08 May 2021 09:47 AM

Greed for money will result in a 4th Wave and it can be branded as the IPL Cluster

Lal Saturday, 08 May 2021 09:52 AM

Who will interest for this. Money greedy people

Bayya Saturday, 08 May 2021 09:53 AM

69 ම සැප.

Sisil Sudesh Saturday, 08 May 2021 10:20 AM

They are out to earn a few Dollars over our dead bodies.

Marie Saturday, 08 May 2021 10:36 AM

What else can you expect from SLC other than Obscene decisions.

Maqs Saturday, 08 May 2021 11:06 AM

Pissu Vikaarey....

Tamara Saturday, 08 May 2021 11:08 AM

Please do not consider Sri Lanka. Would rather money spent in South Africa, UK, or even Pakistan and Bangladesh. Let Sri Lanka host China and anti India sports events.

NANDE Saturday, 08 May 2021 11:24 AM

SLC STARVING FOR MONEY. IPL CLUSTER ON NEGOTIATING THE BEND

Ranjith Saturday, 08 May 2021 12:17 PM

Our leaders are so stupid trying to kill more innocent people which is more important $$$$ or people wakeup leader

Dee Saturday, 08 May 2021 01:30 PM

Send em all to Hambanthota!

Roshan John Saturday, 08 May 2021 10:33 PM

Probably bcos the government managed to flatten the curve

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