Indian Premier League 2021: Kevin Pietersen does not want to schedule international games during IPL

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen wants cricket boards around the world not to schedule any international games when the “biggest show in town”, the Indian Premier League (IPL), is being held. While many current English players claim that they have benefited immensely from playing in the IPL, Peterson has formulated an idea for the “just” cricket board that when cash-rich leagues are being held any schedule is scheduled Do not.

“Cricket boards need to realize that @IPL is the biggest show in the city. Not to schedule any international games. Peterson tweeted.

The cricket board needs to realize that the @IPL The biggest show in the city.

Do not schedule any international games as long as it is going on.

V VV Simple!

– Kevin Peterson (@ KP24) 2 April, 2021

The IPL 2021 season will kickstart in Chennai on 9 April with a high-octane clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

Although currently Pakistan and South Africa are locking horns, Peterson may have hinted at the New Zealand tour of England, which will clash with the IPL playoffs.

England have to play a two-match Test series against New Zealand, which will start on June 2, while the IPL final will be played on May 30.

In March, England all-rounder Sam Curran admitted that if CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs in the IPL, he would likely be available for the New Zealand series.

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Meanwhile, in the IPL, each team is set to play four places during the league stage. Out of 56 league matches, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru will each host 10 matches, while Ahmedabad and Delhi will each host 8 matches.

The highlight of this edition of IPL will be that all matches will be played at neutral venues, no team will play at their home venue. All teams will play 4 out of 6 places during the league stage.