Will the IPL be Cancelled Due to Coronavirus?
A lot of doubts are popping up about the IPL 2020 schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic that put the world on high alert in recent weeks.
The IPL 2020 is scheduled to start on March 29, 2020. The opening match of this season's IPL will be played between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.However, a lot of doubts are popping up about the IPL 2020 schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic that has put governments around the world on high alert in recent weeks.The deadly coronavirus pandemic has already claimed the lives of over 3,100 people and infected over 90,000 globally.The virus has ruined the pre-planned schedules of various international sporting events across the globe.The threat of coronavirus has even put the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics under doubt.
In such a situation, the IPL 2020 schedule could also be threatened by the spread of the virus.While BCCI officials have dismissed any claims regarding the coronavirus affecting the IPL. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly is confident that the IPL will take place. Now it remains to be seen how effective the Indian government's preventive measures are in relation to the spread of the disease in the country.
