New Delhi: The strict COVID-19 protocols in Abu Dhabi, one of the 3 emirates expected to host IPL matches from 19 September, have paralyzed the Indian Cricket Control Board (BCCI)., desperate concessions.
And due to COVID’s unrest with the organization of the thirteenth edition of the IPL, BCCI has only announced the game schedule, but has still shared its plans with the 8 franchises.
“The BCCI has still briefed franchises on the IPL calendar.But for us franchises, the IPL is activated from today, because if the IPL took up position this year, the BCCI would have told us much sooner.Franchises have spent a lot of cash on their equipment.Positive cases will continue to emerge,” a source told a UAE IANS franchise.
The thing is, if the BCCI is going to cancel the IPL, you will have to cancel it today, they cannot cancel it after 15 days.The franchises are here in the United Arab Emirates and have spent so much cash on their equipment.In addition, when we call our players for the IPL, we’ll also have to pay them.In case of cancellation, we cannot tell the players.that since you haven’t played any matches we won’t pay you, all of this will have to be taken into account.Currently, BCCI officials are talking to local governments in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah,” the franchise manager said.
Indian Premier League board chairman Brijesh Patel and BCCI Acting Ceo Hemang Amin are in the United Arab Emirates and are in talks with the 3 emirates governments to seek concessions on strict COVID protocols for IPL and then expand a viable plan.
Another source said that if you move from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, COVID checks are carried out at the border and take up to two and a half hours, or a negative result certificate must be presented from a check in the last 48 hours.
“But Dhoni and Kohli are not expected to stay in line for so long.Therefore, BCCI is looking to get permission to do COVID testing on IPL team members in their hotels,” he said.
At the same time, all franchises have become incredibly cautious after 13 members of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), adding two players, They tested positive for COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates.Players and training only leave their hotel rooms to practice/train/yoga sessions and for some recreational activities that some franchises, such as the Mumbai Indians, have created, but breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in their rooms, all within the framework of local COVID protocols.
“We took all precautions after the CSK episode.Initially, we thought we’d take the team to some team dinners during the tournament.But that plan has been set aside. Now it’s just bubble and bubble.All food is served in the team, members’ rooms; now it’s just room service,” said a franchise official.
Abu Dhabi has the strict control protocols of the 3 emirates where IPL will be played.It has virtually sealed all of its entry and exit issues and only allows others to enter after offering evidence of their negative COVID-19 verification results.
The inaugural IPL match between the Indian champions of Mumbai and the time the CSK is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on 19 September.Changes to plans and absolutely cancel the Abu Dhabi stage.
The delay in pronouncing the IPL calendar prevented STAR India, the official broadcaster, from finalizing its plans for the canopyage.Due to the pandemic, separate crews were stationed in each of the 3 Emirates for canopy matches.
Meanwhile, someone who believed he had been part of STAR’s production team tested positive in India and failed.In general, the stage on all fronts is fluid and we all have our hands crossed.