Published 19:19 IST, March 14th 2020
Coronavirus sacre: Shoaib Akhtar expresses helplessness after IPL 2020 gets postponed
In a recent video shared on his YouTube page, Shoaib Akhtar talked about the impact of coronavirus on the cricketing world with tweaks in the PSL and IPL 2020.
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Though world is terrified as threat of coronavirus increases day by day, some major precautions are being taken by governments across globe to decrease spread of Covid-19. Major sports events are also being cancelled or postponed to keep everyone safe from Coronavirus. However, it looks like former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is t happy with shortening of Pakistan Super League (PSL) and postponement of Indian Premier League (IPL).
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In recent video shared on his YouTube p, Shoaib Akhtar said that he is really upset and angry because of recent situations. He n directed his anger at China and called out ‘ Chinese people’ for putting ‘world at risk’. Shoaib Akhtar n slammed neighbours for ir eating choices and said that it was reason why Coronavirus was born. Shoaib Akhtar said that Chinese eat dogs and bats, which is really bad and unhygienic.
"I don’t understand why you have to eat things like bats, drink ir blood and urine and spread some virus across globe I’m talking about Chinese people,” said Shoaib Akhtar.
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Coronavirus live: PSL and IPL postponed
On Friday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anunced that y are scheduling to keep remaining matches, semi-finals and final of ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) behind closed doors. Board revealed that semi-finals will be played on March 17, 2020, and finals on March 18, 2020. Originally, finals were scheduled to be held on March 22, 2020. Indian Premier League (IPL), on or hand, has been postponed to April 15. tournament was scheduled to start March 29, 2020.
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19:04 IST, March 14th 2020