The 14th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been moved to UAE, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla told news agency ANI. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering the monsoon season in India in the months of September-October this year for the remaining matches of the IPL 2021.

The IPL 2021 was suspended earlier this month in the wake of COVID-19 after players and support staff from various teams, including Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, SunRisers Hyderabad, and Kolkata Knight Riders, tested positive for coronavirus infection. 

The decision was taken at a Special General Meeting (SGM) held virtually on Saturday, where members unanimously agreed to resume IPL.

The BCCI will organise the IPL in the UAE with an aim to have a 25-day window for the completion of the season, ANI reported quoting a source. 

“There have been talks with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and they are happy to host the remaining IPL in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi like last time. The BCCI will now speak to the foreign boards to decide on the availability of the foreign players. While the Australian players may be available, there are some questions over the availability of the England and New Zealand players, we will see how that works out. We are looking at a 25-day window and that is on,” ANI quoted its source as saying.  

The BCCI members will also seek an extension of time from the ICC to take an appropriate call on the hosting of ICC T20 World Cup 2021.