TNPL 2021 Postponed

Author : A Smith | Created : 2022-08-24 14:18:00

TNPL 2021 Postponed

Introduction

The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) was scheduled to start on July 11. Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), however, has informed that TNPL 2021 has been postponed and will be taking a final call on the tournament in the month of August. In their official statement, TNCA said they were finding it difficult to organise camps with the prevailing situation and hence, there would not be enough time to organise the tournament."It is informed that due to the prevailing circumstances it is very difficult for TNCA to organize camps for players, which are required for them to prepare well for TNPL competition. Hence TNCA is postponing TNPL tournament," stated TNCA secretary M Shanmuganathan.

The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) was scheduled to start on July 11.

The TNPL 2021 was supposed to begin on July 11. The opening ceremony of the tournament was scheduled for July 9, at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) is a domestic cricket tournament organised by Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). The tournament was first introduced in 2013 and has been played every year since then till date. It is usually held before IPL season starts, so that it can help teams prepare for their respective leagues and tournaments. The TNPL 2021 had been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic which claimed lives of many people across India and other countries worldwide, including South Africa where they were going to have their matches after playing some matches here in Chennai too.

Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has informed that TNPL 2021 has been postponed.

The Chennai-based Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has informed that the TNPL 2021 has been postponed. The scheduled matches of TNPL 2021 were to be played from August 21 till September 6.

The decision to postpone TNPL 2021 matches was taken after taking into consideration the situation due to coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 and H1N1 outbreak in Tamil Nadu.

The dates of TNPL will be announced later by BCCI and TNCA.

TNCA will be taking a final call on the tournament in the month of August.

The TNCA will be taking a final call on the tournament in the month of August.

The tournament is likely to be held in September or October this year."

In their official statement, TNCA said they were finding it difficult to organise camps with the prevailing situation and hence, there would not be enough time to organise the tournament.

TNCA has also stated that they are finding it difficult to organise camps with the prevailing situation and hence, there would not be enough time to organise the tournament.

Camps are necessary for players as they need to get together and play at least six practice matches before taking part in any tournament.

Considering this, it seems that TNCA has postponed TNPL 2021 because of the pandemic and not for any other reason.

"It is informed that due to the prevailing circumstances it is very difficult for TNCA to organize camps for players, which are required for them to prepare well for TNPL competition. Hence TNCA is postponing TNPL tournament."

The tournament was postponed due to the prevailing circumstances. TNCA is finding it difficult to organise camps for players, which are required for them to prepare well for TNPL competition. Hence TNCA is postponing TNPL tournament for some time.

"It is informed that due to the prevailing circumstances it is very difficult for TNCA to organize camps for players, which are required for them to prepare well for TNPL competition. Hence TNCA is postponing TNPL tournament," a letter issued by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association read."TNCA has decided to take a final call on this matter in the month of August after taking into consideration all relevant factors," it added.*

TNPL postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

TNPL 2021, which was slotted from May 29 to June 18, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic that has hit the country.

The decision was taken by TNCA in consultation with the Tamil Nadu government and other stakeholders. The TNPL 2021 will be rescheduled once the pandemic is over and when appropriate security measures are put in place by respective state governments and civic bodies across the country.

Conclusion

The coronavirus pandemic has led to the postponement of TNPL 2021. The tournament will be held in August this year but there is no information on the venues and teams that will participate in it.