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IPL 2020 postponed indefinitely as PM Narendra Modi extends coronavirus lockdown: Reports

IPL 2020 further postponed till May 3 as PM Narendra Modi extends coronavirus lockdown: Reports

IPL 2020 postponed indefinitely as PM Narendra Modi extends coronavirus lockdown: Reports

New Delhi, April 14: The thirteenth season of Indian Premier League (IPL) has reportedly been postponed for an indefinite period and the decision on the future of this year's edition will now be taken after May 3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 14) announced the extension of the nation-wide lockdown to May 3 due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

The sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have told media houses about the postponement of the domestic T20 tournament for the second time.

The BCCI will review the situation only after May 3 when the Central government comes up with further guidelines regarding the pandemic, board sources were quoted by media reports.

Initially, IPL 2020, scheduled to begin on March 29, was postponed until April 15 and the Board officials and other stakeholders were supposed to hold a meeting on that day to take a call. But the latest development puts everything on the backseat.

There are speculations and suggestions that the board should consider hosting the cash-rich tournament in between July and October but as per a Times Now report, this year's IPL might just get cancelled because of Team India's bilateral tours and the availability of the foreign players.

"At this stage, there is no clarity on the lockdown as some states have extended the lockdown to April 30. The global health condition too has not shown any major improvement. Moreover, the Prime Minister is addressing the nation tomorrow (10 am on April 14), and we are expecting more clarity on the situation after his speech. So, it's better to defer the meeting to take a call on IPL," a BCCI official told MyKhel on April 13.

The board president Sourav Ganguly will now discuss the feasibility of finding another window for IPL this year itself but they will also consider the global sporting scenario in which several high-profile sporting events like Olympics, Wimbledon and the UEFA Champions League have been postponed to 2021.

All international and domestic commercial passenger flights will also remain suspended till May 3, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday. This further makes it impossible for the BCCI to organise the tournament and a clearer picture will emerge only after the lockdown is lifted.

Story first published: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 15:48 [IST]
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