The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League is unlikely to be held this year as there is no clear window beyond June and the BCCI is unsu...
The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League is unlikely to be held this year as there is no clear window beyond June and the BCCI is unsure of starting the league immediately after April 15 even if the 21-days lockdown ends on that day, the Hindustan Times reported on Monday.
The paper said the Board of Control for Cricket in India would call off the tournament once the government issues fresh travel and visa restrictions.
The T20 tournament was originally scheduled to start on Saturday but was postponed till April 15 following the coronavirus pandemic and the central government’s decision to impose a 21-day lockdown to stop the spread of the virus.
“There is hardly any window (for postponement). Nothing has been discussed. Nothing has changed from what we decided on March 14 in Mumbai, when we decided to suspend IPL till April 15. We will continue to monitor the situation,” the paper quoted BCCI president Sourav Ganguly as saying.
No logistical work can be done at the venues or otherwise during this lockdown period and there is still no clarity on whether the Indian government will issue visas to foreign players and broadcast officials coming from abroad.
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