Mumbai Indians pacer Trent Boult is not sure of taking part in the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) if the tournament is staged later this year. The BCCI is keen on hosting the tournament and has already chalked out a tentative scheudle for IPL 2020 which is likely to be played between September 26 to November 08 with United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerging as favourites to host the tournament if it is moved outside India.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday cleared the way for IPL to be staged after postponing this year’s T20 World Cup which was scheduled to take place in Australia. The particular window is now likely to be utilised by the BCCI for IPL 2020. IPL Governing Council chairman Brijesh Patel on Tuesday confirmed that the BCCI is in talks with the government for final approval to host the tournament in UAE.
“I’ve heard lots of whispers that it’s happening in this or that window, that it’s happening in (New Zealand), things seem to be changing almost every week but it’s just one of those things that I will have to let unfold,” Boutl was quoted as saying by 1News.
“I’ll talk to the right people and then make that decision on what’s best for me, best for my cricket and obviously what’s best for my young family…there’s obviously a couple of other New Zealanders involved in that tournament – but it’s just going to have to be one of those ‘time will tell’ kind of things,” he added.
