IPL and Coronavirus

[R!TTER]

5 minutes ago, YCCC said:

I’ll say it again * the Chinese. Might sound prejudice but I don’t care. I’m angry right now

I'll say it as many times as required but seriously don't * the Chinese right now otherwise there's a very good chance of getting the contagion 

[YCCC]

I’ll always have Cape Town to remember it by but the rest of 2020 is going to be a write off. Just hope my loved ones are still around when it ends

[ganeshran]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28895902/start-ipl-2020-postponed-april-15

 

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IPL 2020 has been deferred until April 15 following the global concern over the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak. The decision to postpone the tournament, which was scheduled to start on March 29, was taken by the BCCI top brass lead by its president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah and top management of the IPL in the wake of the advice given by various arms of the Indian government.

 

The IPL sent the communication to all eight franchises on Friday, saying it would meet the owners on Saturday in person in Mumbai to further debrief on the matter.

 

The BCCI confirmed the development through a media release Friday afternoon stating it was "suspending" the IPL until April 15 as a "precautionary measure" against the coronavirus. "The 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," the release said. "The BCCI will work closely with the Government of India along with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and all other relevant Central and State Government departments in this regard."

 

The IPL now joins a host of high-profile sporting events including the UEFA Champions League, the NBA and the ATP Tour to be affected by COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), a respiratory illness that was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organistion (WHO) this week.

 

With the outbreak rapidly escalating across the globe the Indian government has placed severe travel restrictions for people traveling in as well out of India. With the coronavirus being highly contagious and spread through contact, the government said sporting organisations would need to adhere to Health Ministry's guidelines to avoid mass gatherings.

 

ESPNcricinfo had earlier reported the possibility of the IPL being a severely restricted tournament - with at least some part of it being played to empty stands - because of the pandemic. While the central sports ministry had said it would not stop sporting events from taking place as long as they adhered strictly to government guidelines discouraging mass gatherings, the external affairs (foreign) ministry had said that its advice was to not go ahead with the tournament at this time, but left the decision to the organisers.

 

[SRT100]

On 3/5/2020 at 7:26 PM, ganeshran said:

 

WHO said the other day that there is no evidence yet that this virus is impacted by rise in temperature. 

This is correct.

 

It is a myth that summer weather will negate the virus.

[rkt.india]

1 hour ago, SRT100 said:

This is correct.

 

It is a myth that summer weather will negate the virus.

There is also no evidence that it will not. Being a flu virus, it is more likely to die in summer than otherwise. 

[R!TTER]

Oh for GOD's sake it's not a "flu" virus, you sound like that dotard Trump 

[ganeshran]

1 hour ago, rkt.india said:

There is also no evidence that it will not. Being a flu virus, it is more likely to die in summer than otherwise. 

That's not how it works. Till we know for sure this strain is affected by heat, the government will take maximum precautions

[Mariyam]

I'm so  and  

 

My sister and her family were going to come down to India next week and we planned to watch an IPL game together. They had to cancel their trip.

 

Saare sapno pe paani pher diya Corona Virus ne.  

 

[Khota]

Postponing / Cancelling IPL is the best thing to do right now. This crap is all over the place now.

[SRT100]

11 hours ago, rkt.india said:

There is also no evidence that it will not. Being a flu virus, it is more likely to die in summer than otherwise. 

Yes there has been, they have done studies on this. Please dont spread myths on here.

[rock777]

Best solution is to cancel ipl

[rollingstoned]

11 hours ago, Mariyam said:

I'm so  and  

 

My sister and her family were going to come down to India next week and we planned to watch an IPL game together. They had to cancel their trip.

 

Saare sapno pe paani pher diya Corona Virus ne.  

 

Its times Like this that indoorsy people like me feel smug and unaffected.  good time to Netflix and chill or torrent and chill, whatever floats your boat. though these sports events are a big part of my pastime and this is coming just as Man united had started playing well. 

[SRT100]

India one of the most densely populated countries in the world, could literally end up with millions and millions of deaths due to CV.

 

The IPL should be shutdown for 2020.

[Vk1]

looks like they are planning to have it between July to Sep. Rain will play a huge spoilsport.  It rains heavily in most of the metros.

[Real McCoy]

On 3/16/2020 at 7:08 PM, SRT100 said:

India one of the most densely populated countries in the world, could literally end up with millions and millions of deaths due to CV.

 

The IPL should be shutdown for 2020.

Oh dear do you live in panicstan or what. Crawl underneath your bed with hazmat suit on and don't touch anything or eat anything. You will be fine. There is this risk of death due to starvation but otherwise you will be fine from coronavirus

[Real McCoy]

34 minutes ago, Vk1 said:

looks like they are planning to have it between July to Sep. Rain will play a huge spoilsport.  It rains heavily in most of the metros.

Ban t20 wc and play an extended ipl. t20wc is overrated anyways

[NameGoesHere]

We are all chetwiyas of the highest order moaning about IPL,  emergencies, solutions, pandemics.

 

Just get Shastri sober enough to understand that there's a free unlimited lifetime supply of Corona everywhere in the world, and no one else wants it, pancho!

 

Problem solved, IPL can start tomorrow, day after at the latest as Shastri may have to rearrange his bar a bit.  Jaan loge bachey ki?

Edited March 18, 2020 by NameGoesHere

[kosingh]

The virus has been spreading in malaysia's hot temperaturees. India might be pinning too much hope on the summer...

[Real McCoy]

1 hour ago, kosingh said:

The virus has been spreading in malaysia's hot temperaturees. India might be pinning too much hope on the summer...

In malaysia they eat tiger's d1ck just like the chinese. they just drink a case of corona and chomp chomp. thats the reason