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The BCCI have announced the schedule for the remainder of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League, and the second half of the competition will kick off with a CSK-MI clash on September 19 in Dubai. Dubai will also be incidentally hosting the IPL 2021 final, on October 15th.

Moeen Ali has stated that ECB's innovative competition The Hundred won't affect the other forms of cricket and has asked the general public give it a chance. Moeen also feels that the game needs to move faster and quicker, with franchise cricket bringing lots of opportunities for players.

Ahead of the WTC final, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed his happiness over his current form and stated that he’s not looking too far ahead. He also stated that the health of Indian cricket, as a cricketing superpower, is amazing and credited IPL for playing a vital role.

After being picked in the squad against Sri Lanka, Krishnappa Gowtham has admitted that it would be a great learning experience and opportunity to work with Rahul Dravid yet again. While calling his call-up dream come true, Gowtham credited his growth to the strong Karnataka set-up.