Suspended IPL 2021 to resume with CSK-MI clash on September 19

TIL Desk Sports/ The remaining 31 matches of the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played over a period of 27 days in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 19 to October 15 with Dubai hosting 13 matches, Sharjah 10 and Abu Dhabi eight, the Indian cricket board announced on Sunday.

The final on October 15 and Qualifier 1 on October 10 will be played in Dubai while the Eliminator on October 11 and Qualifier 2 on October 13 will both be played in Sharjah.

“The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the pandemic, will resume on 19th September in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians,” said a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

“The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where the Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on 24th September when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings,” the statement added. The UAE leg of IPL will include seven double headers.