Sourav Ganguly confirms IPL 2021 in April-May next year

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to conclude on November 10. The tournament was delayed this year due to COVID-19 pandemic and with ever rising cases in India, it had to be shifted to the UAE. Also, with the delay in this season, BCCI is left with very little time to prepare for the 14th edition of the T20 extravaganza.

Various speculations are being made over the next IPL season. But the BCCI President has confirmed that the 2021 edition will take place in the normal April-May window next year. He also hinted at the possibility of the competition taking place in India. Moreover, he has also confirmed that the England will also tour India and the bio-bubble will be created for the same to take place.

“Yeah, absolutely. April, May we’ll have another one [IPL 2021 season]. No, no it’s not true [the speculations]. The UAE was only for the IPL. Yeah, yeah. We will host England in India. We will host the domestic cricket in India. Ranji Trophy, we will create bio bubble and we will do it.

“We’ll be fine. ISL starting in November in Goa, we’ll be fine. The scare, that is not there anymore and the IPL has helped a lot. [have taken ] 16 tests covid tests (laughs), so far being good,” Ganguly said while speaking to India Today.

Quality of cricket in IPL sets it apart, says Sourav Ganguly

It has been a massive success for BCCI organising the IPL in UAE amid COVID-19 threat and Sourav Ganguly is delighted with the quality of cricket played. While stating that he respects the other T20 Leagues across the world, the BCCI President stressed that the quality of cricket played in the IPL sets it apart.

“Yeah absolutely, it’s the quality of cricket [in the IPL], it’s the madness about cricket in this country. It’s the fans who actually make it successful. And the competition. It’s the quality of player, you go around and see the leagues in the world and I respect them, but this is different [the IPL],” he added.