BCCI to take services of four ICC Elite panel’s empires for IPL 2020

By Senior Writer

Posted on September 3, 2020

BCCI to take services of four ICC Elite panel’s empires for IPL 2020

The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) will be enjoying the professional services of the four umpires from the elite panel of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

For the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020), to be commenced by 19th September, a total of sixteen umpire’s services will be acquired by the world’s richest cricket board out of which, twelve would be Indians.

BCCI to take services of four ICC Elite panel’s empires for IPL 2020

“There are four from ICC’s Elite Panel who have been selected to officiate in the tournament. The rest are Indian umpires. We are looking to bring in the umpires in the UAE around September 10” a source told Times of India.

On the contrary, BCCI looking forward to every possible way to organize the Indian Premier League (IPL), might suffer a massive blow after the thirteen COVID-19 positive cases have been swift to fourteen cases.

One more COVID-19 positive, one more source of tension for the world’s richest cricket board. Despite the rising cases in Dubai, the board is not in favour of giving up. For the reason, they have received the utmost criticism as people believe money preference here over the health of the contestants.

IPL 2020: COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 14, TROUBLE FOR BCCI

Earlier, as many as thirteen participants of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were tested positive that created worrying scenarios and disturbance among the franchises. It was also an alarming sign for CSK as they were falling short of players after Raina had left and speculations are made for Harbhajan’s absence as well. It might be all okay as according to the reliable reports, the next result has been negative for all and one more is remaining to eligible for practising sessions.

Also, a social activist wrote a letter to the relevant bodies requesting to scrap up the league following the worst health circumstances and shift the league somewhere inconvenient times.