ICC T20 World Cup 2020 was officially postponed by the cricket’s governing body. The T20 World Cup 2020 was scheduled to take place in Australia between October and November. As the tournament has been postponed to 2021, it has thrown window open for Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to conduct the Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020), which was earlier postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus. IPL 2020 was initially scheduled to begin in March. With no T20 World Cup tag place, BCCI is all set to organise the lucrative league. IPL 2020 Update: Tentative Schedule for Indian Premier League 13 Between September 26 – November 7.
However, IPL 2020 will not be held in India. The T20 league will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as confirmed by the IPL Governing Council chairman Brijesh Patel. September 26 to November 08 has been earmarked as the tentative schedule for the IPL 2020. Indian fans are rejoicing the fact that IPL will be held this year, however, at the same time, some fans are upset with T20 World Cup- a global tournament- being cancelled. Here are some of the reactions we found on Twitter. BCCI Waiting for Government Approval for Conducting Indian Premier League 13.
Mixed Feeling
It is a sad news for us ICC T20 World Cup Postponed . Another great news is we have #IPL2020.Also next three years we have three cups (Two T20 world cups - One 50 overs World Cup) pic.twitter.com/4vmF5qqo2T
— Madhava Vogeti (@MVogeti) July 21, 2020
Unhappy
The postponement of the 2020 Mens T20 World Cup was inevitable but the announcement is sad news for everyone who would have taken part, especially Papua New Guinea who wait longer for their first senior appearance. https://t.co/JX0WDbkyI6
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) July 20, 2020
Heartbroken 💔
Sad very sad T20 world cup postponed💔
— Dr. 💯Hail (@Baloch__777) July 20, 2020
Happy
IPL 2020 set to be played in UAE
Good news for all cricket fans
I m very happy
— kumar kamlesh Yadav 💯% follow (@KAY17832762) July 21, 2020
That Feeling
Ipl is happening!!!!!! Can i be more happy😃😃😃. #IPL2020
— sourabhjainn9 (@sourabhjainn9) July 21, 2020
World Cup > IPL
Don't know why Indians are happy about T20 World Cup being postponed. For me it is World Cup over IPL, any day!
— Mukund Bubna (@mukund_bubna) July 21, 2020
If IPL 2020 moves to UAE, it won’t be the first time that the league will take place in the Gulf country. In 2014, the first few matches of IPL were held in cities of Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi as it collided with general elections in India.
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