IPL 2020 will be most watched event: Kings XI Punjab owner Ness Wadia

If the matches were not held, then the teams, the broadcaster, the BCCI, and other stakeholders would have taken a massive financial hit.

The Indian Premier League (IPL), which starts from September 19 in the UAE, will not only help the financials of all the stakeholders but, more importantly, also lift the spirits of the nation, Ness Wadia, owner of Kings XI Punjab, said.

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the teams are putting a lot of efforts to make the league a success. The event will positively impact the mood and sentiment of the nation, which is under a lockdown since March,” Wadia said.

If the matches were not held, then the teams, the broadcaster, the BCCI, and