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NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has received the Indian government's in-principle permission to conduct its 13th edition in the UAE, sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed to ANI on Friday.

However, the official document is yet to be received by the board. The BCCI is hoping to receive the final approval in the coming days.

"We have got the government's approval to conduct IPL (Indian Premier League) in UAE but the official paper is yet to come. We are hoping to receive the permission in the next few days," BCCI sources told ANI.