Audience to be allowed at IPL matches in UAE
Covid 19: The Indian Premier League (IPL) season is set to begin in the UAE later this week and the audience will be permitted inside the stadium for the first time after 2019. This was announced by the BCCI in a press release issued on September 15.
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) was suspended midway in May due to Covid 19 cases in its bio-bubble. It will resume from September 19 with Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. "This match will be a momentous occasion as the IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to Covid 19 situation," an IPL statement said.
"Matches will be played at Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi with limited seating available keeping in mind the Covid 19 protocols and UAE government regulations," it added.
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Last year, the league was played behind closed doors in the UAE while the first half of the 2021 edition was also played inside a strict bio-bubble.
Ticket sale starts from Sept 16
The sale of tickets starts from September 16 on the official website www.iplt20.com. Tickets can also be purchased on PlatinumList.net.
-PTC News with inputs from agencies
