The Indian Premier League (IPL) could be moved out of the country if the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic does not ease in the next two months, IPL chairman Brijesh Patel has said.

“Let us first see, we will try to stage it in India and if the situation does not allow then we will certainly look at other options,” Patel remarked.

“We will see how the situation is in the next month or two and then take a call accordingly,” said Patel, adding that options included staging the cash-rich tournament abroad.

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