Indian board indefinitely suspends Twenty20 IPL
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The world’s richest cricket tournament, the Indian Premier League, has been indefinitely suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials confirmed yesterday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India said the Twenty20 competition, already pushed back from its original start date of March 29, “will only commence when it is safe and appropriate to do so.” “The health and safety of the nation and everyone involved in our great sport remains our top priority,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah added in a statement. “The BCCI will continue to monitor and review the situation regarding a potential start date.” India’s government this week extended a three-week lockdown until at least May 3. Media reports said the BCCI may aim for a tournament in September-October, ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia. The league, which began in 2008, is a huge revenue-earner for the BCCI and is estimated to generate more than US$11 billion a year for the Indian economy.
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