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BCCI ready to hold closed-door matches to host IPL this year: Ganguly

The letter states: "The BCCI is working on all possible options to ensure that we are able to stage the IPL this year, even if it means playing the tournament in empty stadiums"

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In his letter, Ganguly has also stated that cricket activities all over the country have come to a standstill due to coronavirus, and added that training and competitive cricket might resume in the next two months

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3 min read Last Updated : Jun 11 2020 | 12:12 PM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is ready to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) behind closed doors and is working on all possible options to stage the tournament this year, board president Sourav Ganguly said in a letter to affiliated members of the body.

The letter states: "The BCCI is working on all possible options to ensure that we are able to stage the IPL this year, even if it means playing the tournament in empty stadiums".

The IPL was scheduled to commence from March 29 but was postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is being

Topics : Coronavirus IPL 2020 Sourav Ganguly BCCI

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