As per report world Cup-winning off-spinner and chennai Super Kings star harbhajan singh said saving lives should be priority in the time of the Covid-19 crisis and indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 should be held only when the safety of players and stakeholders are assured.Harbhajan Singh, speaking at Salaam cricket said, he wishes to wear yellow this year and that it doesn't matter if the IPL 2020 considering safety and health in the wake of the pandemic."I really want the IPL to happen but only when things are safe not just for me but for everybody associated with the tournament. There are about 200-300 people on the ground whenever a match is played and we need to take care of the safety of everybody present.
harbhajan singh said "Even if there is a 1% chance of the threat of spreading Covid-19 from one of us then IPL should be further postponed. It's not an issue even if the IPL doesn't happen this year. Saving lives is most important and if the virus spreads through the IPL then the tournament shouldn't happen. If things are safe then it will be great to wear the yellow jersey again and get back on the field”. Furthermore IPL 2020 has been suspended until further notice by the Board of Control for cricket in india (BCCI) due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the IPL missed the April-May deadline, the cricket board is now hopeful of hosting the tournament later this year.
bcci president sourav ganguly, in a letter addressed to stakeholders and state associations earlier this week, said the apex body is hopeful and look at all possible options to stage IPL 2020. The bcci is hoping to host the IPL if the international cricket Council (ICC) postpones the t20 world cup scheduled to be held in October-November in Australia.
IPL governing council chairman Brijesh patel told that the bcci is working towards hosting IPL in September-October and india is the first preference as host nation. bcci treasurer Arun Dhumal also told this website that the board is assessing options to host the IPL if the ICC postpones the t20 World Cup.
