England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has confirmed he will return to lead the Kolkata Knight Riders for the second half of the IPL in the UAE following the postponement of England's limited-overs tour to Bangladesh. Speaking after his London Spirit side was defeated by Northern Superchargers in the Hundred at Lord's on Tuesday night, Morgan said: "It's a completely individual decision. I think it was a win-win either way. If we went to Bangladesh we'd play in conditions that are foreign to us. If some guys go to the IPL, they'll play in similar conditions [to the World Cup] or for guys that need a rest, they take a rest. We have a lot of cricket to play between now and then. We've planned on the tour going ahead -- that's been part of our planning for a long time now, but equally, given the nature in which we now compete and live our lives, it's not a bad thing for guys to either take time off or go to the IPL if they feel refreshed and have enough energy."

Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments had on Tuesday morning said the BCCI had received the green signal from the England and Wales Cricket Board on the participation of the English players and is the perfect example of the brilliant working relation BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has with the English and Bangladesh cricket board.

"The English players will be available for the resumption of the IPL in the UAE. The BCCI has the green signal. This shows the brilliant working relationship that the secretary has with not just the ECB, but also the BCB," the source said.

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