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 Letter Published in Gulf News UAE On 9August 20

Indian Premier League: Excitement alive amid COVID-19

I cannot wait to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 that is about to start sooner (“IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings gets into the ‘Habibi’ mode”, Gulf News, August 04). The preparations are in full swing for the 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which will be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 19 to November 8, and millions of people are excited about the match. However, this season of the IPL is going to be very different from previous seasons because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

One of the major concerns for us is whether fans will be allowed to attend the matches in the UAE or not. However, the Emirates Cricket Board has said that it is eager to fill up 30-50 per cent of the stadiums with spectators when the Indian Premier League is held in the UAE. We hope by September the pandemic will fade, and cricket fans will enjoy not only the match but also the UAE from malls to desert safari.

From Mr K Ragavan

Bengaluru, India