IPL 2021 Phase 2 Start Date – Check IPL 2021 Time Table, Team Match List and Venues

IPL 2021 Phase 2 Start Date: Indian Premier League is the biggest cricketing extravaganza in the world. The fourteenth season of the league started on 9 April 2021. In order to minimize the risk of exposure, there were limited venues and there were no home and away games as in other editions. However, on May 4, 2021, the season came to an abrupt halt as several players and staff tested positive for COVID-19. IPL is back and Phase-2 of the 2021 edition is scheduled to take place in the UAE.

IPL 2021 Phase 2 Start Date: Check Schedule and Other Details

The tournament will resume on 19 September 2021. Chennai Super Kings versus Mumbai Indians will be the opening clash. 13 matches are scheduled to occur in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. There will be 7 double-headers, with the first match starting at 3:30 PM IST, while the other will kick off at 7:30 PM IST.

The group stages will end on 8 October 2021 as Royal Challengers Bangalore take on the Delhi Capitals. The final will take place on 15 October in Dubai. Here is the complete list:

Why IPL 2021 was suspended

The tournament was suspended indefinitely by BCCI on May 4 as several Covid cases appeared across franchises. Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, Amit Mishra, and Wriddhiman Saha were the players that tested positive. Chennai Super Kings bowling coach L Balaji also had contracted Covid. The governing body for cricket in India was unanimous in its decision to suspend the league and had released the following statement:

“The BCCI does not want to compromise on the safety of the players, support staff and the other participants involved in organising the IPL. This decision was taken keeping the safety, health and well-being of all the stakeholders in mind,” the statement said.

There was panic amongst the foreign players and commentators as the stringent bio bubble was breached. Fans lauded the swift decision taken by the BCCI.

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