The BCCI has been told by the Indian team management that it wants to asses the fitness of its contracted players before the IPL which is likely to be held in September-October should the window be made available by the cancellation of T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Australia this year.
BCCI is now planning to organise a camp in Dubai with UAE emerging as the first-choice venue to conduct IPL 13 which has been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Unless the situation improves in Mumbai dramatically, the cash-rich league is set to again move of the country.
Cricket Age understands that the team management wants a six-week training camp before the cricketers start taking part in any series. A
“By the looks of it, UAE will mostly host the IPL, unless the situation improves dramatically in Mumbai. So the camp there makes more sense in every way possible. Once the IPL venue is decided, then expect things to move forward quickly,” the sources was quoted as saying.
The current restrictions in India will make it a difficult proposition for the BCCI to conduct a camp in the country and hence it’s eyeing to shift it overseas at the International Cricket Council Academy in Dubai. It will allow players to quickly join their respective teams well in advance without facing logistical issues.
