Ahmedabad Among 5 Venues Shortlisted for IPL 2021

Ahmedabad: The BCCI is hoping to use four or five venues to conduct the upcoming edition of the IPL in the summer this year.

The fresh surge in COVID-19 cases in Mumbai means it is not feasible to host the tournament over there, as per initial plans.

Earlier, there were discussions that Mumbai, with four stadiums -- Wankhede, Brabourne, DY Patil and Reliance Stadium, will be a good option to create a single bio-secure bubble and hold the eight-week long tournament.

However, the COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra has worsened with a spike in COVID-19 cases.

The IPL is expected to start in the second week of April.

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