Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today

All the news stories that hogged the headlines today.

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IPL 2020 will be a 51-day tournament, running from September 19 to November 8: Brijesh Patel

  • IPL chairman Brijesh Patel, while confirming the feasibility of the much-awaited league, said on Friday that the IPL will start on September 19 in UAE, with the final being scheduled on November 8.
  • The board has already intimated the franchises about the plan but the Governing Council will meet next week to take a final decision and prepare a roadmap of the tournament.
  • Ahead of the staging the tournament in UAE, the BCCI will also have to ask the government for a go-ahead.
  • (Read more about the story) 

‘I remember crying in the shower for hours’ – Imam-ul-Haq on his bitter experience of facing nepotism accusations

  • Despite boasting an average of 53.84 in ODIs, Imam has often been accused of nepotism, leading to many trolls being hurled at him.
  • Imam, the nephew of former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, was included in the national side when the former Pakistan skipper was working as the chief selector.
  • He also made a startling revelation that he cried for hours in the shower, even before he had played for Pakistan because he very low on confidence.
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Here’s why BCCI preponed the IPL 2020 schedule from September 26 to 19

  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to host the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) from September 19 to November 8 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • The board has reportedly preponed the cash-rich league from September 26 to September 19.
  • Earlier reports suggested that the tournament would commence from September 26 with 60 matches to be hosted in 44 days.
  • (Read more about the story)

‘Sometimes things are not meant to be’ – Ravi Ashwin on his IPL stint with Kings XI Punjab

  • Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) shelled out a significant INR 7.60 crores to bag Ravi Ashwin in the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
  • He was immediately appointed as their skipper after the tweaker moved from the Rising Pune Supergiant.
  • However, after KXIP’s decent start in the first-half of the tournament, Ashwin lost the plot and his team failed to qualify for the playoffs.
  • (Read more about the story)

Not conducting IPL means a straight blow of Rs 4,000 crore: BCCI

  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is in a bit of a fix, regarding the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
  • If the tournament doesn’t happen eventually, the board would undergo a massive loss of INR 4,000 crore.
  • Moreover, they would also have to return INR 2,000 crore or extend the contracts of the media rights holder, title and other sponsors for another year.
  • (Read more about the story)

KXIP co-owner Ness Wadia wants daily COVID testing in IPL 2020

  • Ness Wadia, one of the co-owners of the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) wants daily COVID testing of players during the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
  • The T20 league is set to get underway on Saturday, September 19 with the final to take place on Sunday, November 8.
  • The tournament has, reportedly, been moved out of India to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • (Read more about the story)

Drawing a game for me should be the last option: Virat Kohli

  • Virat Kohli, India’s most successful Test captain ever, is known for his fearlessness.
  • He wears his heart on his sleeve and makes sure that its the opponent who has fear of losing in their eyes.
  • Since the day he has taken the Test captaincy from MS Dhoni, he has shown his aggressive and never lose hope attitude on the field.
  • (Read more about the story)

After New Zealand, Cricket Australia also consider issuing NOC to its players for playing IPL 2020

  • Cricket Australia (CA) mentioned that they will consider issuing NOCs to their players who are set to play in the Indian Premier League once BCCI makes an official announcement.
  • Earlier, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) had announced that they will issue No Objection Certificate (NOC) to all of its players who will feature in the cash-rich league.
  • NZC’s spokesperson Richard Boock while announcing the same mentioned that the board has left it on the players whether they want to participate in the tournament or not.
  • (Read more about the story)

‘It is unfair’ – Ravi Ashwin shares his opinion on Babar Azam-Virat Kohli comparisons

  • Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is hailed as the greatest modern era batsman to have graced the gentlemen’s game.
  • He is the only cricketer in the world to have averaged 50+ in all the three formats of the game. Kohli averages 53.6 in Tests, 59.3 in ODIs, and 50.8 in T20Is at present.
  • Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam is on the same line as the Indian captain as he has been performing wonderfully across all the formats.
  • (Read more about the story)

Cricket South Africa gives No Objection Certificate (NOC) to their players for participating in IPL 2020

  • With the league set to be held in UAE, foreign players would be able to join their respective IPL franchises as unlike India, there are no overseas travel restrictions in UAE.
  • The Indian government has restricted overseas travel in the country in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • However, the foreign players would be needing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their respective boards to participate in the cash-rich league.
  • (Read more about the story)

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