IPL2020 Finals Postponed : Dates, Time, Number of Double header Matches, SOPs and Other Fresh Details!

The finals of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) 2020 which was previously scheduled for November 8 has been moved to November 10. BCCI confirmed the same on Sunday, August 2. Further, BCCI has also issued the SOPs and scheduled travel for all players.
“The tournament which will run for 51 days, usually the IPL should go on for 49 days as per the constitution, however, in the meeting it has been decided that we will go to Supreme Court for conducting the IPL in 51 days. As the tournament is running for 51 days, we will get the chance to play fewer doubleheaders, there would be just 10 double headers. Evening matches will start at 7:30 and the afternoon matches will start at 3:30. The matches will be played across three venues at Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah as travelling here by road is easier and bio-secure environment can be maintained,” a source form BCCI told ANI.
While most franchises were planning to travel in the second week of August, which is between the 10th and 15th, the BCCI has delayed their travel to UAE by a week. This is to ensure that the necessary protocols are followed. Hence, the teams are likely to travel only by August 20.
Further, BCCI has also issued the Standard Operating Procedures for the resumption of cricket. In it, they have touched upon the principles to follow while returning to training, ground, and practice facilities preparation with a keen eye for the on-going pandemic; and ways to manage a suspected coronavirus case. Hence, the players have to sign a consent acknowledging that there is risk associated and that the association can only take precautions.
“The health and safety of players, staff, and stakeholders will be the sole responsibility of respective State Cricket Associations,” the SOP read.