In the year 2020, due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, the IPL took place in empty stadiums in three venues of the United Arab Emirates in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi. In 2021 also the tournament took place at four venues - Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Chennai. But now the epidemic is under control and hence IPL 2023 will be played in the old format with each team playing one home and one away match.