IPL 2020 suspended indefinitely after lockdown extension

NEW DELHI: The BCCI has suspended the 2020 edition of IPL indefinitely, after the extension of lockdown in the country till May 3, to combat the spread of Novel Coronavirus.

The 2020 season, which had earlier been postponed to April 15, will not be held in the regular summer window, ESPNCricinfo reported on Wednesday.

According to the report, all eight franchises were informed of the decision by Hemang Amin, IPL’s chief operating officer.

Amin told the franchises that following the extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3 by the Indian Government, there was no possibility of hosting the event in the regular summer window. (AGENCIES)

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