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T20 World Cup's likely postponement will open door for IPL: Mark Taylor

The ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Australia from October 18 to November 15, is shrouded in uncertainty even as some sporting action has begun with strict guidelines in place

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Taylor said if postponed IPL is held, the travel will be a player's individual responsibility and not his national board's

BS Web TeamAgencies New Delhi
Former Australia captain Mark Taylor feels eventually this year's ICC T20 World Cup would be postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, opening the doors for BCCI to host lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) in that time slot.

The ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Australia from October 18 to November 15, is shrouded in uncertainty even as some sporting action has begun with strict guidelines in place.

Taylor said if postponed IPL is held, the travel will be a player's individual responsibility and not his national board's.

"I think that's the most likely scenario (postponement of T20