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Emirates Cricket Board receives Letter of Intent from BCCI to host IPL 2020

All the government entities of UAE have proven experience of delivering an event of this magnitude, Usmani said

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The tournament is expected to be held under strict safety protocols. The Covid-19 situation in UAE seems to under control with more than 6000 active cases.

Press Trust of India Dubai
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday confirmed that it has received the official 'Letter of Intent' from the BCCI accepting their offer to host the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE.

Last week, IPL chairman Brijesh Patel had announced the dates of the tournament, September 19-November 8, and said the tournament will be held in the UAE subject to Indian's government's approval.

"We have received the (official) letter and now wait on the decision from the Indian Government which will ink the final deal," said Mubashshir Usmani, Emirates Cricket Board Secretary General, in a statement.

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