CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu state government has reportedly issued a formal letter of approval to the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) to conduct the fifth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).
The official announcement to this effect is expected on Friday (July 2), and the T20 tournament will start on July 19, with the final set to be played on August 15, Cricbuzz, quoting TNPL sources, reports.
According to the cricket website, the TNCA has set some strict Covid-19 protocols for those taking part in the competition. Five RT-PCR tests and five-day quarantine for the players and officials have been set as mandatory. There will be no spectators and the media also will not be permitted to cover the tournament from the venues.
Cricbuzz further reports that the state government has given permission to stage the 32 matches in three centres. After a meeting on Friday, the TNCA will decide on the other two venues. Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Coimbatore and Salem have also come forward to stage the matches. After the first leg, Chennai will also host the final.
