Even though the IPL faced many challenges this year and many fans speculated that the season will be cancelled, an official report came that it will start on September 19. The biggest setback that the league faced was when they cut ties with their main sponsor Vivo, in the last minute. But, the board was keen on getting everything back to normal and they secured a 1-year deal with Dream11.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the ODI Super League will serve as a qualifier for the 2023 World Cup in India. This decision comes after questions about the relevance of the Super League with the intention of bringing some much-needed context to ODI cricket. ODI cricket has a lot to live up to with the increasing popularity of T20 and Test cricket.