Vivo IPL 2021 Suspended for indefinite time says BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla.
Vivo IPL 2021: The remainder of the fourteenth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been for an indefinite time period after a couple of fresh covid cases were recorded in the franchise camps.
BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday announced the development after speaking to all the franchises, broadcasters and those who are involved in it.
“The IPL has been suspended for the time being. We spoke to everyone from teams, broadcasters and all those who were involved in it. It was decided to defer the IPL especially looking at the sentiment and current situation in the country. For us players health is paramount and BCCI will always keep safety first. We will meet again soon and decide when we can conclude this edition, we will have to see when is the next window available,” BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla told The Indian Express.
Recently, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha was reported to be found covid-positive ahead of the Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) game.
On Monday, two Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) players – Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier- were found covid-positive along with two non playing members of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
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