New Delhi, May 3: The continuation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was thrown in doubt on Monday after it was confirmed that Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) spinner Varun Chakravarthy and pacer Sandeep Warrier have tested positive for Covid-19. Finally, Covid has pricked the IPL the supposedly IPL bio-bubble.
Monday's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)-Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was postponed after the two positive Covid-19 results.
The IPL has been taking place in Ahmedabad at a time when the city and the state of Gujarat is ravaged by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 70,602 have so far been infected and 834 have died of Covid-19 in Gujarat since the first IPL match was played in Ahmedabad on April 26.
Ahmedabad is scheduled to host most number of IPL matches, 12, including the playoff games and the final on May 30. It remains to be seen if the matches, or indeed the IPL, will continue as apprehension is being expressed of the IPL/franchises' bio-bubble breaches.
Delhi is faring worse than any other Indian city in terms of Corona cases, but the IPL matches are continuing to be played. Delhi is scheduled to host eight matches.
Ahmedabad in numbers
April 26 IPL match Punjab Kings (123/9) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (126/5). Total Runs 249
Gujarat Covid numbers Deaths 158, Fresh cases 14,340. Total 14,498
April 27 Delhi Capitals (170/4) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (171/5). Total runs 341
Gujarat Covid numbers Deaths 170, Fresh cases 14,352. Total 14,522
April 29 Delhi Capitals (156/3) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (154/6). Total runs 310
Gujarat Covid numbers Deaths 180, Fresh cases 14,327. Total 14,507
April 30 Punjab Kings (179/5) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (145/8). Total runs 324
Gujarat Covid numbers Deaths 173, Fresh cases 14,605. Total 14,778
May 2 Punjab Kings (166/6) vs Delhi Capitals (167/3). Total Runs 333
Gujarat Covid numbers Deaths 153, Fresh cases 12,978. Total 13,131
(IANS/2 days ago) https://www.newkerala.com/cricket-news.php
