IPL 2020's minimum window revealed; here's what could happen approaching April 15 D-day

As uncertainty over future of IPL continues, an official has revealed that league might get cancelled altoger this year if it misses April 20 deline.  tournament sees huge crowds gar match-after-match for 60 days, eir in stiums or fan parks. An visory released on Friday afteron that quoted BCCI Secretary Jay Shah stated that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend IPL 2020 till 15th April 2020 as a precautionary measure against ongoing vel Corona Virus (COVID-19) situation.

dressing same, an IPL official spoke a news daily and apprised that  six-week window from April 21 till May 31 is sufficient to host 60 matches and ded that final decision will be me around April 10. 

official furr ded that extent of virus infection will be taken into account while making final decision.

In an earlier development, BCCI sources h confirmed that foreign player will be available for upcoming IPL till April 15 due to visa restrictions imposed by government in wake of COVID-19 outbreak. Speaking regarding same, IPL official said that authorities informally consulted franchisees and some of big teams were hesitant to start IPL as per schedule without any overseas participation.

dressing issue of visa restrictions for foreign players,   official mentioned that most teams have foreigners in its coaching staff and since visa issue is unresolved, teams were t so keen on starting tournament without coaches.

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IPL Postponed

Indian Premier League (IPL) has been pushed back to April 15, 2020 due to outbreak of coronavirus. decision was taken on Friday afteron by BCCI.

BCCI is concerned and sensitive about all its stakeholders, and public health in general, and it is taking all necessary steps to ensure that, all people related to IPL including fans have a safe cricketing experience.  BCCI will work closely with Government of India along with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and all or relevant Central and State Government departments in this regard."

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However, IPL doesn't happen to be only sporting event that is facing issues. Globally, sporting events such as English Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal, and Indian Wells tennis tournament have been canceled due to fears of disease spreing. Even bigger than that, NBA season has been suspended.

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