The tournament will be held in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah
Mansour bin Mohammed: Hosting the Indian Cricket League confirms the UAE's global position
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, affirmed that “the UAE always opens its arms to the world and has all the ingredients for success for any event that takes place on its soil, whether it is sports, economic, or in any field of life.”
His Highness praised the strong start and organizational success of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier Cricket League (IPL), which the country will host from September 19 to November 10, organized by the Indian Cricket Council, in cooperation with the Emirates Cricket Council, and in coordination with cricket clubs in the country and its matches are held in stadiums. The capital is Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
His Highness said: “Hosting the Indian Cricket League confirms the UAE’s global standing and its good handling of the Coronavirus pandemic.”
He added: “We are keen to cooperate with everyone and be a help to them, so choosing friends in India and the UAE to host this tournament, which is at the forefront of international cricket club tournaments, in terms of strength of competition, marketing value and media follow-up, confirms the country's distinctive position on the global sports map. And its ability to host and organize major tournaments in various sports, being the country of safety and security and the meeting place of the world, and its advanced sports and tourism facilities, as well as the development of the transport, communication, hospitality sectors and organizational expertise in all fields, which contribute to the success of any sporting event held in its various cities.
His Highness, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, added, “The choice of the UAE to host this major tournament at this particular time carries many indications, foremost of which is the successful handling of the state’s official authorities with the (Covid-19) pandemic with the wisdom of rational leadership, the efforts of work teams, heroes of the first line of defense and the cooperation of individuals. Society, what contributed to the continuity of business and activity in various areas of life and non-stop, in addition to the availability of world-class stadiums and facilities and great organizational expertise.
He continued: “Our confidence in the precautionary measures put in place by the official federal authorities, and in the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah and their implementation mechanisms, has made us agree without hesitation to host competitions in which eight of the most powerful teams in the world participate in this sport, which includes players, coaches and administrators of various nationalities, and it is This has been translated on the ground from the arrival and entry procedures of the teams and their training, to the establishment and conduct of their matches, which are watched by hundreds of millions of viewers around the world.
Cricket stadiums in the country are witnessing the hosting of 60 matches within 56 days, without a public presence and in accordance with the precautionary measures for "Covid-19". The matches will be broadcast to the world, as cricket enjoys a large audience of more than 2.5 billion people around the world, and the financial value is The Indian Premier League has $ 6.7 billion.
Cricket stadiums in the country are hosting 60 Indian League matches over a period of 56 days without spectators.
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