Dubai
The Indian Premier League (IPL) will resume in UAE on September 19 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings in the first match.
The resumption of the world’s biggest T20 league will also see the return of cricket fans to the UAE stadiums for the first time since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Limited number of fully vaccinated fans will be allowed to attend the matches at the three stadiums in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
With limited number of seats available for fans at the three stadiums, those wanting to catch the action live have to pay Dh 200 for most matches in Dubai and Sharjah.
The minimum price for a ticket has been fixed at Dh 200 at the Sharjah Stadium, especially for the big matches involving the top teams.
Meanwhile, tickets will be lot cheaper in Abu Dhabi which will host eight matches when the IPL resumes.
Compared to Dubai and Sh
arjah, fans in Abu Dhabi can watch a game of IPL for just 60 dirhams. The match tickets have already gone on sale on the official website www.iplt20.com. Tickets can also be purchased on PlatinumList.net.
The authorities have put strict Covid-19 protocols in place for the return of fans to the stadiums in the IPL. “As hosts, Emirates Cricket is delighted to welcome fans back to our stadia.—KT
