The 13th edition of the IPL is set to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), chairman Brijesh Patel had stated.
Former Team India cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed his thoughts on how Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) can really benefit with the Indian Premier League (IPL) taking place in the UAE this year.
The former batsman on Thursday (July 23) revealed how the Virat Kohli-lead side has a limited bowling attack, however, it can come good in the UAE as the grounds are bigger while also suggesting that spinners will play a big role to play in this year's edition.
"Whatever has happened in the past 12 years, you need to forget it, as this year if the IPL happens in the UAE then there is no distinctive advantage for any team."
"If you play matches at neutral venues, then there is no home support and no familiarity with the pitches. Every team will be starting at par with each other. Mumbai and Chennai are top-class teams, they will eventually catch up even if they get off to a slow start," Aakash Chopra said in a video posted on his official YouTube channel.
"RCB does not have a strong bowling attack, in the last season they just won three matches at their home ground, they have a limited bowling attack but it can come good in the UAE as there are big grounds. So I really think RCB can be one of the big beneficiaries with the IPL taking place abroad. Yuzvendra Chahal and Pawan Negi will have a big role to play in the UAE," he added.
The 13th edition of the IPL is set to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), chairman Brijesh Patel had stated.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has zeroed in on UAE and has written to the government seeking permission to hold the tournament in UAE and are awaiting the go-ahead, Cricbuzz reported.
"We have written to the government seeking permission to host the tournament in UAE," Patel was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
"The dates have not been finalised as yet and will be decided at the (next) IPL GC, which will be held in the next seven or ten days."
The IPL was scheduled to begin in late March 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BCCI were looking for alternatives in order to host the cash-rich tournament later in the year in India.
The Board got requests from several countries - Sri Lanka, New Zealand ad UAE, among others - to host the tournament. Last month, the Emirates Cricket Board had offered to host the tournament in UAE, stating that they had the required infrastructure for it.
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