IPL 2020: Maharashtra govt bans ticket sales for Mumbai matches after coronavirus threat

If reports are to believed, much-awaited IPL 2020 is latest sports tournament which will be affected because of Coronavirus epidemic. Coronavirus epidemic has been spreading throughout globe with cases rapidly rising in many parts of world. government is w on defensive and public garings are being both monitored and regulated.

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Coronavirus epidemic: IPL ticket booking in Maharashtra?

According to various reports that have surfaced, Maharashtra government has decided to ban sale of IPL tickets in state for tournament which is set to begin on March 29. It is being reported that after cabinet discussions, Maharashtra government has come to conclusion that eir IPL matches in state need to be called off or y need to be held in front of crowd-less stadiums. It is also being reported that neighbouring state of Karnataka is looking into Maharashtra government's treatment of IPL and will furr take a call on same for ir own state. 

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IPL cancelled news: Is IPL cancelled?

re has been a lot of IPL cancelled news floating around on internet but it is highly unlikely that tournament will be cancelled. IPL has a very specific slot in yearly cricket calendar and shifting IPL will send a ripple effect through 2020's cricket calendar which can also end up affecting Men's T20 World Cup scheduled in Australia at end of year.

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IPL ticket booking

IPL ticket booking for Maharashtra will be called off if government officially declares its decision in coming days. This will mean that all home matches of Mumbai Indians will be played in front of an empty Wankhede Stadium. If Karnataka government follows suit, Royal Challengers Bangalore will have to play all ir home matches in front of an empty Chinnaswamy Stadium. current IPL 2020 schedule has first match lined up on March 29. This match will be played between defending champions Mumbai Indians and 2019 runners-up Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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