Suresh Raina says IPL can wait as the world continues to battle COVID-19

Suresh Raina said that IPL can surely wait during a recent interview. IPL 2020 has been postponed to April 15 due to COVID-19 that has made a huge impact all over world. Raina will be seen in CSK jersey once again. 

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'Life is most important': Suresh Raina

"Life is most important at this point of time. IPL can surely wait. We all need to follow government guidelines on lockdown else we all face consequences. When life gets better, we can think about IPL. So many people are dying at moment, we need to save lives," Raina told PTI.

Raina was always a "family man" but says current crisis has shown why "we need to appreciate life much more than we do".

"I am relaxing in lockdown, cooking and spending time with kids. re is so much more to life than cricket, moments like se make you realise that. With this lockdown, people should realise importance of being down to earth." At this time, three meals a day matter much more than size of your house and car, what you wear doesn't matter. What you and your workers in house are doing is same. You are eating and feeding m at same time.

"I am used to cooking since my hostel days, so I enjoy doing that. Wife (who gave birth to a boy last week) and kid are still recovering, so happy to contribute with household work."

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Stakeholders looking at September-vember window for IPL 2020

As per reports, stakeholders are looking at September-vember window later this year to make IPL 2020 season happen. organisers are keen on having a go at this plan even if it’s a short season without foreign players.

According to a leading media network, source said that eir way, one thing remains clear. source added that  IPL 2020 takes precedence whenever markets open. That’s because IPL 2020 remains elephant in room rar than BCCI forcing it.

If IPL 2020 indeed takes place without overseas players, re are fears that tournament may lose its charm. According to a BCCI official, it would be exactly like ar Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy if foreign cricketers don’t play ir trade in IPL 2020. However, IPL officials are still optimistic and are hopeful that presence of top India stars at  IPL 2020 will be eugh to attract fans to stadiums. 

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(With PTI Inputs)