IPL suspended for this season, many players and staff Having Corona
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“We have suspended the IPL for now. The new window will be worked out later on. A statement will follow soon,” IPL chairman Brijesh Patel said
The 2021 edition of most loved cricket series of Indian Premier league (IPL) came to a sudden halt on Tuesday, 4th May, 202, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) deciding to suspend the season midway through the league stage.
The sudden decision was made because it was revealed that two players — Wriddhiman Saha of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Amit Mishra of Delhi Capitals — had contracted COVID-19.
“The BCCI does not want to compromise on the safety of the players, support staff and the other participants involved in organising the IPL. This decision was taken keeping the safety, health and well-being of all the stakeholders in mind. These are difficult times, especially in India and while we have tried to bring in some positivity and cheer, however, it is imperative that the tournament is now suspended and everyone goes back to their families and loved ones in these trying times,” According to BCCI statement.
The BCCI had been trying to continue with IPL but the increasing number of counts in different teams has made it rethink. The tournament which brings in 4000 crores of revenue to the Indian cricket board has always been a priority for the BCCI. Despite the pandemic, it held the IPL in UAE last season. The tournament passed off COVID-free.
But things have turned for the worse from earlier this week. KKR players testing positive was a starting point. It was slowly revealed several ground staff in Delhi were infected by corona virus that has left thousands dead in India.
However, a BCCI official, preferring anonymity, said that efforts will be made to “create a window immediately after the T20 World Cup final in November”. Total loss faced by the BCCI exceeds Rs. 2000 crores, mainly from the broadcast revenue
The most important concern is that the IPL suspension has dented India’s chances of hosting the 16-nation T20 World Cup. With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc across the country, the BCCI-appointed tournament director Dhiraj Malhotra had recently confirmed United Arab Emirates as a back-up venue to organise the event.
With the bio-secure bubble for the IPL having been breached across multiple locations, the global cricket community and the governing bodies are unlikely to agree to travel to India for the event.
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