The Latest Update On IPL 2020

With the lock-down being pushed further in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced that the 13^th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is suspended indefinitely. The star studded league was originally scheduled for March 29 this year. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the officials had decided to move the tournament to April 15.

The IPL Pushed Further Back

But as per the announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the lock-down to battle the pandemic has been pushed to March 3 until further notice. The BCCI though is looking for alternatives. As per sources the tournament could be move to the September-October window depending on the scenario in the near future.

“Yes, the BCCI has intimated us that IPL has been postponed for the time being but they are hopeful of finding a window later this year as and when things normalise,” a veteran franchise official expressed.

The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had also weighed into the matter expressing about the complications ahead.

“You can’t plan anything. The FTP is scheduled. It’s there and you can’t change the FTP. All around the world, cricket and more so sports has stopped,” he had said.

The sporting world in lock-down

It’s not just cricket, but every other sport in the globe which has vastly been affected as a result of the ongoing crisis. Events such as the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Wimbledon, NBA are among those that have been suspended.

The pandemic could also act as a hurdle for the upcoming T20 World Cup that was set to take place in Australia at the start of October this year.

The virus has infected over 11000 people in India and has led to 377 deaths so far.

The BCCI has also chipped in by contributing Rs 51 crore to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund to help those affected by the outbreak.

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