Postponed IPL games can't be played in India? BCCI President Sourav Ganguly with the updates

Mumbai: With halfway into the tournament Indian Premiere League(IPL) was postponed due to COVID-19 cases inside the bio bubbles of teams playing in the league. BCCI President and forcer India Captain Sourav Ganguly with the recent updates regarding the postponed matches said the remainder of the suspended Indian Premier League season will have to be played outside the country.

The most decorated T20 league in the World was suspended indefinitely last week after several members in the bio bubble were tested positive for COVID-19. India reported 366,161 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, taking the caseload to 22.66 million. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly told Sportstar magazine that COVID-19 restrictions meant it is impossible to stage the remaining games in India. Since the quarantine period in India is strict 14 days without practice.

Source: BCCI

"There are lots of organisational hazards like 14-day quarantine. It can't happen in India," Ganguly said.

"This quarantine is tough to handle. Too early to say how we can find a slot to complete the IPL"

Interestingly, England Cricket and former English players are keen to host the remaining matches in September, but a BCCI official said on Friday they are yet to discuss the offer. Last year's IPL was played in the United Arab Emirates because of the pandemic.

England Cricket will pitch their offers to the BCCI for the lucrative league to be played in their backyard. Ganguly also said India would play three ODI's and five T20I's in Sri Lanka in July though the BCCI is likely to send a limited overs specialist squad not starring any big names.

Indian test team is due to leave for England in early June for the World Test Championship final in Southampton against New Zealand. They will then play a five-Test series against England.