IPL 2021: Ball to be replaced if sixes hit into stands and more rule changes in T20 league due to COVID-19

The BCCI will make sure that the players, coaching staff and the commentators will be transported from the team bus straight to the aircraft.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 suspended season is set to resume in the United Arab Emirates on September 19. Although the T20 league has been moved out of India to ensure its completion this season, IPL 2021 will need to be played under strict COVID-19 protocols to ensure 100 per cent safety for the cricketers as well as officials and other persons involved. To ensure fool-proof safety, the Board of Control for Cricket in India have come up with strict guidelines for the remaining matches of the IPL 2021. According to a report, the cricket ball will be completely replaced during the upcoming edition if it is hit into the stands by the batsmen. “If the cricket ball goes in the stands or outside the stadium, the fourth umpire will provide a replacement from the library of cricket balls. The previous ball when returned will be sanitized with alcohol-based wipes and/or UV-C by the fourth umpire and placed in the library,” the BCCI circular read according to an Indian Express report.