The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council chairman Brijesh Patel on Tuesday confirmed that the 2020 edition of the tournament is shifting to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the BCCI has requested for government's approval. TOI understands that the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) hasn't been "officially" notified on the matter yet as the said official letter is pending.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-in-uae-bcci-awaits-government-nod/articleshow/77098742.cms