A senior TNCA official has conceded that the 2020 edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), that was scheduled to take place between June 10 and July 12, is on the verge of cancellation. The news comes on the back of restrictions in the state of Tamil Nadu barring outdoor sporting events.

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.

The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) Governing Council have confirmed that Coimbatore, which got a brand new stadium in late 2018, will be hosting a bunch of TNPL matches in the 2020 season. Coimbatore will become the fourth city to host TNPL matches, joining Chennai, Dindigul and Tirunelveli.

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.