The Indian Premier League (IPL), suspended as a new coronavirus wave hit India, will be finished in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in September and October, India's national cricket board said on Saturday. The IPL, the world's richest cricket tournament, was half finished when it was halted on 4 May after a number of players and team officials caught coronavirus despite being in bio-secure bubbles. There are also fears that India could be hit by yet another surge in cases later this year. The World Cup is due to be held in India from October but it is also at risk from the pandemic threat. The tournament is due to be discussed by the ICC next Tuesday, though no decision is expected to be taken.

Source: News 24 May 29, 2021 08:52 UTC