Indian Premier League cricket tournament indefinitely suspended due to Covid-19 crisis

 

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The 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament has been indefinitely suspended as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India.
The Indian Premier League Governing Council and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made the decision in an emergency meeting, Tuesday, saying in a statement that “while we have tried to bring in some positivity and cheer…it is imperative that the tournament is now suspended and everyone goes back to their families and loved ones in these trying times.”
It is unclear when and where the tournament will resume.
The statement said:

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.”

The BCCI added that they “will do everything in its powers to arrange for the secure and safe passage of all the participants in IPL 2021.”
The number of coronavirus cases in India has now crossed 20 million. On Tuesday, the country recorded 357,229 cases, according to the health ministry.
India also reported 3,449 deaths on Tuesday, with the total death toll now at 222,408. The number of deaths recorded per day has exceeded 3,000 for the past week.

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