"Yes, we have received the permission from the government to stage the tournament in the UAE," Patel said by telephone. "We have also invited expressions of interest for a new title sponsor," he added. It is not the first time that the popular competition will be held outside India. IPL 2020 will have a new title sponsor after Vivo, which had secured the 2018-2022 rights for nearly $293 million, pulled out of this year's edition citing a weak business environment following the pandemic. Coca-Cola is one of the several names doing the rounds as a potential title sponsor this year.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 10, 2020 16:30 UTC