In light of the widespread COVID-19 pandemic, the fifth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) has been postponed by the state board. The 2020 season of the much-anticipated T20 league was originally scheduled to commence on June 10 but now has been delayed until further notice.

Ruby Trichy Warriors are set to kick off the 2020 edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier league against the Tiruppur Tamizhans on June 10 in Coimbatore. This first leg of the tournament will stay in Coimbatore, where seven matches will be held with the weekends hosting doubleheaders similar to IPL.

Madurai Panthers, a TNPL franchise, has reportedly registered a written complaint with the BCCI over dubious umpiring during a match against Tuti Patriots. Owner P Damodaran expressed his worry over ever increasing fixing scandals as he demanded a full fledged investigation into the matter.

BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit has been on red alert in the past few weeks with multiple reports of corruption in the various T20 leagues in the country. After reports of players involved with the bookies, the unit has identified that Rs. 225 crores was in play during a Tamil Nadu Premier League game.