Abu Dhabi hosts 20 matches in the Indian Premier Cricket League
The capital, Abu Dhabi, will host 20 matches within the 13th edition of the Indian Premier Cricket League (IPL) (Dream 11), which will be held from the current 19 to the next November 10, organized by the Cricket Council in India, in cooperation with the Emirates Cricket Council, and in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Cricket Club And other clubs in Dubai and Sharjah.
This comes after the official announcement of the season’s match schedule, which was postponed in India due to the outbreak of the new Coronavirus (Covid-19).
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the Emirates Cricket Council affirmed, "The great position and global value enjoyed by the Indian Premier League, whose matches will be held in the cricket stadiums in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, as a result of the trust of brothers and friends in the Indian Cricket Council, and our great eagerness to stand up." With them and support them in hosting the event, providing all the factors of success, safety, and precautionary measures, and coming out with the most beautiful images and organizational scenes, based on the historical ties, the great participants and the distinguished relations that bring us together with the Republic of India.
He also said: "We welcome the participating teams on the country’s soil to participate in the thirteenth edition of the competition, and we commend the UAE’s hosting of the Indian Premier League, which is held with the participation of elite teams and stars, and we thank all concerned authorities for supporting the hosting plans and their great cooperation in applying the highest safety standards and preventive measures. ".
The choice of the UAE to hold the Indian Premier League competitions came after the official approval by the competent government authorities of the request of the Republic of India to host the event in the cricket stadiums in the country, in light of the UAE’s exemplary handling and management of the current crisis conditions with great potential and high capabilities, and this new confidence also represents an affirmation of reputation. The prestigious international characteristic of the country and its great successes in hosting the most important international sporting events, as well as its sports facilities and integrated infrastructure, allowing it the possibilities of hosting elite events in various times and circumstances.
The UAE cricket stadiums will host 60 matches within 56 days, without public attendance and according to precautionary measures and preventive measures, with 20 matches in Abu Dhabi, 24 in Dubai, and 12 in Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi will also host the opening summit meeting between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, on Friday. September 19, at Zayed Cricket Stadium, which will host all matches in Abu Dhabi.
The Indian Premier League will feature eight teams: (Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Chilling Bangalore, Sun Rise Hyderabad).
Mobayi Indians is the team that has won the Premier League title with 4 times, followed by Chennai Super Kings with 3 titles, and two after Kolkata Knight Riders owned by the first Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, and then one title goes to Rajasthan Royals.
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