IPL 2020 Postponed: The 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League has been postponed to the 15th of April. The decision was taken by the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, secretary Amit Shah after the state boards expressed their concerns. The 1st fixture of the IPL 2020 was scheduled on the 29th of March between CSK & Mumbai but a decision to postpone it was taken after the Coronavirus threat. 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.

High profile sporting events like the UEFA Champions League, F1, ATP & NBA were also cancelled after the WHO declared the COVID-19 a pandemic. BCCI also announced the possibility of the IPL 2020 being played to empty stands. The IPL sent the communication to all eight franchises on Friday, saying it would have a word with the owners on Saturday in Mumbai to further debrief on this matter.