New Delhi: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has claimed the board’s first priority is to host IPL in this year amidst growing novel coronavirus concerns in the country.
The thirteenth edition of IPL, which was scheduled to begin on March 29, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We don’t want the year 2020 to finish without an IPL. Our first priority is India and even if we get 35 to 40 days, we will host it. But we don’t know where…,” Ganguly said on India Today show “Inspiration”.
Countries like New Zealand, Sri Lanka and the UAE have offered to host the cash-rich domestic tournament in case there are logistical issues in India with the rapid rise in coronavirus cases.
Hosting the league overseas is an option but that would result in increased costs.
“I will put it in this order. Firstly, whether we can (have an IPL) within the time frame as IPL has a limited window.
“Secondly India. If it’s not possible then we are thinking of going out (abroad). But going out where…because if you go out it becomes expensive for everyone — franchises and board.
