BCCI set to lose ₹3,869.5 crore in broadcast revenues if IPL 2020 gets cancelled: Report

coronavirus pandemic continues to create havoc across globe as doubt looms over future of IPL 2020. BCCI decided to push back IPL by 15 days last week after vel coronavirus seemed to be tightening its grip on Indian subcontinent. Almost a week later, things have only gotten worse as India's cases have w risen to a staggering 142, according to a latest study by John Hopkins University.

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IPL postponed: BCCI to incur heavy losses if IPL 2020 gets cancelled

Indian Premier League, being a massive revenue-generating stream, could land heavy blows on BCCI's financial plans for year ahead. According to new figures that have emerged in a report, BCCI could face losses amounting to ₹3869.50 crore. se losses would come in form of broadcast and digital revenues that BCCI was supposed to earn from sponsors. It was even reported that one of IPL's primary broadcasters had sold off most of ir advertising spots for IPL, two months ahead of tournament's original starting date. 

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IPL postponed: Will IPL cancelled news prove to be true?

coronavirus pandemic has brought down entire world to its knees and world of sports seems to be at a standstill as almost all major sporting events have been cancelled or postponed. biggest blow was dealt to Indian cricket fans last week when IPL 2020 was postponed to April 15. An optimistic BCCI will w be looking at trends of COVID-19 transmission in India before y take a final call on IPL 2020. Last Saturday, BCCI held a meeting with IPL team owners and key stakeholders as group brainstormed on how IPL could be held without being a detriment to health of those involved, fans and players alike.

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IPL postponed: When will IPL 2020 begin?

IPL has been postponed to a date which will definitely be ahead of April 15, 2020. Some analysts have predicted that IPL could kick off by April 20 if coronavirus pandemic gets contained in time. IPL may also be completely cancelled if it misses window that BCCI has set. IPL could also undergo format modifications to fit tournament into a smaller, risk-free product.

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