Abu Dhabi: The thirteenth edition of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL4) will start tomorrow in the UAE. This time around, the IPL6 has been pushed into uncertainty due to the Karona epidemic. The world’s richest Twenty20 league was scheduled to take place in March. However, due to the Karona epidemic, it was impossible to hold it in India. Even though it was moved twice, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was eventually forced to move out of India. In the end, the BCCI chose the UAE (United Arab Emirates), which was relatively low in terms of crown position, as the best option. The competition is set to begin tomorrow in the Biosphere Reserve. Cricketers and fans around the world are watching it. Although spectators will not be able to sit in the stadium and enjoy the game due to the corona epidemic, the anxieties of enjoying it on the TV screen have increased.
The entire IPL4 will be played at three venues in the UAE (Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai). Ether’s IPL will also be the longest in the league’s history. The competition will run for 53 days in three venues. A total of 60 matches will be played, including 57 in the league stage. The IPL4 will be celebrated on November 10 with the final match4. Due to the corona epidemic, the number of double headers (2 matches per day on Saturdays and Sundays) has been reduced to 10 in this edition. As a result, there will be a total of five matches on Saturday and Sunday in the UAE. 4 franchises (Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders). The Mumbai Indians have won four times as the most successful team, while Chennai 3, Kolkata 2, Rajasthan, Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad once won the Lekhaye Trophy. According to tradition, last year’s winners and runners-up will face off in the opening bout. With that in mind, Saturday’s opening match will be played between the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings. It is considered a fight between two Indian stars, Rohit Sharma and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
