The BCCI did not waste a day to announce that the Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place after the International Cricket Council decided on Monday to postpone the T20 World Cup to next year.

IPL chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed on Tuesday that the IPL will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Patel, a former India batsman, manager and chief selector, said they are closely monitoring the measures put in place for the ongoing England v West Indies Test series as well other sporting events around the globe. "We will have a bio-bubble created for the tournament. We will follow ICC recommendations. We are also looking at other leagues that are taking place in the world at the moment [like the English Premier League, La Liga etc]. We are also looking at measures adopted by FIFA and Formula One. We will take all those measures into account as well and add some if required," Patel told mid-day on Tuesday.

Bangalore-based Patel indicated there will be strict restrictions on the movement of people who are a part of the bio-secure bubble. "It is better to be safe than sorry," he stressed.

The ICC has already banned the application of saliva on the ball. In the EPL, players and officials are tested for Coronavirus once every week. All sporting events conducted at the moment are behind closed doors barring a rugby match that happened recently in New Zealand.