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The IPL has been postponed until April 15 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the country slated for another two-week extension of the blockade, it is only natural that the cash rich league cannot be maintained during its dedicated window of April to May.
“Right now, the picture is very confusing. We don’t even know when the closure will end and, if we don’t know, how can we have a meaningful discussion? Once the government clears us up, we can sit down and take stock of the situation. Any speculation about its future will be premature, “said Dhumal.
“Everyone wants IPL to happen, but first let’s have some clarity.”
The BCCI treasurer clarified that there was no scheduled conference call between office holders on Monday.
“Office owners are in constant contact. It is not just IPL, but there is a lot of pending administrative work, legal issues to be studied. But there was no conference call scheduled today as there is nothing to discuss until the current situation persists, “Dhumal said.
He also provided practical information on IPL reprogramming, as speculation abounds about the October-November window.
“Tell me one thing. First of all, if Australia is blocked for six months, how can we conclude that they will allow their players to travel immediately next month? What if the travel restrictions for its citizens are still in effect? How “So they come to India? And don’t forget that other boards must also agree,” Dhumal said.
“Secondly, even if the running of the bulls ends in India, what if some of the major cities still have those COVIDOS ‘hot spots’? Can we risk the lives of our athletes? Third, players are likely to pass. months without training. ”
“Even if we are in a position to host a tournament, for international players, we must give them a minimum time to do a full workout before we can start a tournament. All of these factors can only be clear when we are in a position to discuss.” Dhumal said.
