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Lucknow: Amid pandemic there is some entertainment for cricket fans as it’s a start of a new innings with the IPL 2020 from Saturday. Interestingly some of the players have never played in the USE hence it will be there first time to take on the pitch in UAE.
This is the second time that the entire IPL is being played outside India. Earlier inn 2009 the IPL was played in South Africa, when the country had general elections. IN 2014 half of the IPL was played in UAE.
The Indian Premier League 2020 scheduled to be held in UAE were to begin from March 29 but due to the pandemic it was postponed. Though there will be hardly anyone in the spectators’ gallery but it will be entertainment for those who love the game and excitement is already brewing.
The defending champion Mumbai Indians will face Chennai Super Kings in the opening match on September 19 in Abu Dhabi at 7.30 pm, (IST) according to the India time.
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Also the Mumbai will play the last match of the league phase, which ends on November 3, against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Dubai will host its first game on Sunday when Delhi Capitals take on Kings XI Punjab. Next will be on Monday between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Sharjah will host the first match on September 22 between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. In all Abu Dhabi will host 20 round-robin games, Dubai 24, and Sharjah 12.
This is the 13th edition of IPL. It will take place in the UAE from September 19 to November 10. It will be a 53-day event — three days longer than the last two seasons.
The matches will be played across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, with night matches starting at 7.30pm IST, and afternoon matches at 3.30pm IST.
The schedule
September 19 – Mumbai — Indians vs Chennai Super Kings –7:30 PM
September 20 – Sunday –Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab — 7:30 PM
