IPL 2021 suspended indefinitely after a SRH player tested positive

The marquee tournament IPL 2021 suspended indefinitely after the news broke out that Sunrisers Hyderabad wicket keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of today’s fixture (May 4) against Mumbai Indians. Delhi Capitals leg spinner Amit Mishra was also found testing positive for coronavirus.

The tourney has already rescheduled one of its matches between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore as 2 KKR players – Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier tested positive for COVID-19.

The BCCI has made a decision to suspend the tournament for the time being as they prepare the plan for further proceedings. The statement has been made by BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla.

A day before two of its non-playing members, including a coach, tested positive for Covid-19, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that they won’t play their next match against Rajasthan Royals in New Delhi on Wednesday. 

It was learnt that CSK informed the BCCI that they could step back on the field only once all players who came in contact with the two people who tested positive cleared three tests over a six day period, as per Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) of the IPL.

Given the current situation of uncertainty suspended the tournament seems to be a just move.

This is the official statement released by IPL:

IPL Media Advisory

Ahmedabad: May 4, 2021

VIVO IPL 2021 Postponed

The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an emergency meeting has unanimously decided to postpone IPL 2021 season, with immediate effect.

The BCCI does not want to compromise on the safety of the players, support staff and the other participants involved in organising the IPL. This decision was taken keeping the safety, health and wellbeing of all the stakeholders in mind.

These are difficult times, especially in India and while we have tried to bring in some positivity and cheer, however, it is imperative that the tournament is now suspended and everyone goes back to their families and loved ones in these trying times.

The BCCI will do everything in its powers to arrange for the secure and safe passage of all the participants in IPL 2021.

The BCCI would like to thank all the healthcare workers, state associations, players, support staff, franchises, sponsors, partners and all the service providers who have tried their best to organise IPL 2021 even in these extremely difficult times.

IPL (Source: IPLT20.com)