IPL 2020: Sourav Ganguly to take a call on this year's IPL today

Since the 2020 season of the Indian Premier League has been left on a cliff hanger due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the BCCI will likely take a final call on the future of the cash-rich tournament today.

Earlier, the Indian Premier League was postponed until April 15 due to the coronavirus. The IPL 2020 was slated to commence from March 29 with the first match to be played between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium. However, the same was postponed with the hope of starting the season as early as possible.

Now as per the sources, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly had said that he would be able to give a final update on the future of the cash-rich league on Monday after consulting with the office-bearers of the BCCI via a video conference.

In order to contain the spreading of the coronavirus, the Indian government had announced the lockdown for 21 days till April 14, suspending all the visas making it impossible for the foreign players to participate in the tournament this year.

“I will be able to give an update on that on Monday after speaking to the other office-bearers (of BCCI). But practically speaking, when life has come to a standstill everywhere in the world, where does sport have a future in this,” Sourav Ganguly told The New Indian Express.

Terming the current situation as “terrible” Ganguly also added that this is something he hasn’t experienced in the 46 years of his life. He is doing his BCCI and ICC related work remotely at home during this isolation as he added,

“Locked down like everyone else, I am at home with family. These are rare moments in the sense that others normally stay at home. I don’t. That has changed. I’m doing some BCCI and ICC work. I rest, watch a bit of TV, do a bit of fitness training at the gym I have at home.”

“The lesson is, it’s one life. So be happy, live every day and live up to potential. Nobody had seen or expected this. But the unexpected happens at times. You just have lived your life in whatever way you can and do what makes you happy. That’s very important.”

The chances of season being conducted was even considered in the July window but behind closed doors and no audience. The fans would be hoping for some positive news for this year’s IPL.

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