A day after the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) granted permission to four state associations to hold their T20 leagues, three of them have developed cold feet on proceeding with the tournaments while Mumbai Cricket Associations (MCA) has decided to call off the tournament.
"In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country and keeping in mind the safety and interests of all the stakeholders involved, the Mumbai Cricket Association has decided to defer the conduct of the third edition of the T20 Mumbai League till further notice," the MCA said in a statement.
The Karnataka Cricket Associations (KSCA) has said that it is not really thinking about holding KPL. "The situation is not conducive at this stage. We have not had a meeting and we have no time for it either. We will decide later," KSCA treasurer Vinay Mrityunjay told Cricbuzz.
Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu cricket associations have said that they will seek permission from the respective state governments. “The systems are in place and we can hold the tournament, but at this stage we cannot say,” said Tamil Nadu Cricket Association secretary S Ramaswamy.
"After getting necessary approvals from the Government of Tamil Nadu, the tournament will start on 4th June at Tirunelveli and the finals will be played on 4th July at Salem," TNCA secretary added about the Tamil Nadu Premier League.
Saurashtra Cricket Association has said that the holding of the tournament depends on the COVID-19 situation in the country. "We have a five-time league (Saurashtra Premier League). We know how to organise even in a bio-secure environment, but it depends on the Covid situation at that time," an SCA office-bearer said.
The BCCI had earlier given a go-ahead to state associations of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai and Saurashtra to hold T20 leagues.