The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the organisers of the Indian Premier League (IPL), are reportedly considering hosting this year’s tournament in the UAE due to its more flexible quarantine laws – meaning, Sri Lanka has been opted out as a possible replacement venue.

SLC had expressed its willingness to hold it, if India can’t, months ago.

Yet, the IPL apex council decided on Friday (17) to move the event to UAE where over 56,000 coronavirus cases have been reported so far with 338 deaths.