IPL back in India after 677 days: T20 extravaganza set to bring some relief in tough year IPL back in India after 677 days: T20 extravaganza set to bring some relief in tough year The Indian Premier League is back after a gap of 148 days but this year it promises to be even more exciting as it will finally be played in the country where it originated from in 2008. advertisement IPL 2021 collage created by India Today (Picture courtsey: AFP Photo) HIGHLIGHTS IPL was last played in India on May 12, 2019 before shifting to UAE due to the coronavirus pandemic Fans won't be allowed inside the 6 stadiums in IPL 2021 due to the COVID-19 scare