Inzamam-Ul-Haq Says There Will Be Questions If T20 World Cup Is Postponed, IPL Held | Cricket Information

Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has mentioned that questions shall be raised if the T20 World Cup is postponed and the Indian Premier League (IPL) is performed in that exact window. The T20 World Cup is slated to be held in Australia from October 18-November 15. Nonetheless, the destiny of the match hangs within the stability as a result of coronavirus pandemic. “There are rumours doing the rounds that the T20 World Cup will conflict with the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Australia-India collection, due to this fact, the T20 World Cup will not happen,” Inzamam mentioned in a video posted on his official YouTube channel.

“The BCCI is robust and has management within the ICC. If Australia says that we can not maintain the World Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic, then it could be acceptable to everybody but when every other such occasion occurs throughout the identical time, then questions shall be raised,” he added.

The IPL was slated to begin from March 29. Nonetheless, the match was postponed as a result of coronavirus pandemic. It’s speculated that it’d go forward if the T20 World Cup is postponed.

“I imagine that the T20 World Cup has been postponed, simply the formal announcement must be made, it isn’t straightforward to handle 18 groups within the present situation. However, the ICC should not let folks assume that franchise cricket is being given choice. If this occurs then younger gamers would possibly get drawn in the direction of T20 leagues moderately than the worldwide matches,” Inzamam mentioned.

Earlier, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had mentioned that the board is able to host the IPL behind closed doorways and is engaged on all doable choices to stage the match this yr.

Ganguly had said this in his letter to all affiliated members of the physique.

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The letter said: “The BCCI is engaged on all doable choices to make sure that we’re in a position to stage the IPL this yr, even when it means enjoying the match in empty stadiums.”

“The followers, franchisees, gamers, broadcasters, sponsors, and all different stakeholders are keenly wanting ahead to the potential for IPL being hosted this yr,” he added.