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Option Open For Getting Crowd Back For The Later Stage Of IPL 2021

With the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) deciding to hold the last three T20 Internationals against England behind closed doors in the wake of rising Covid-19 cas

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By IANS News March 16, 2021 • 21:15 PM
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With the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) deciding to hold the last three T20 Internationals against England behind closed doors in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases, it looks clear that whatever chances the Indian Premier League (IPL) had of attracting crowds in the later stages are dissipating fast. Even then, the BCCI is keeping its options open.

While the BCCI had said in an official statement on March 7 earlier that the tournament will be held behind closed doors to begin with, it had said a decision to allow crowds for the later stages would be taken later.

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On Monday, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal reiterated that crowds will not attend IPL games but added that the BCCI has still kept the option of having crowds for the later stages of the tournament.

"The initial phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was without crowds only, it was already decided," said Dhumal while speaking to.


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