The remainder of Indian Premier League being held in the United Arab Emirates will hugely affect the pitches, which might get worn out and help the spinners "massively" during ICC T20 World Cup, feels South Africa head coach Mark Boucher. The 2021 IPL, which was suspended following COVID-19 cases inside the bio-bubble, will be completed in UAE, which will also host the T20 World Cup after the ICC decided to shift the showpiece event from India due to the unprecedented health crisis. The second leg of the IPL is scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 15, while the T20 World Cup will begin on October 17. It's not the same as we are used to back in South Africa where you can go out and bash your way to 180 to 200 runs. READ: Steve Smith ready to miss T20 World Cup to be fit for Ashes"If anything, it's going to go even further into subcontinent conditions, on the extreme side.

Source: The Hindu July 05, 2021 05:37 UTC