Reports cited BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla.
The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended by the BCCI after a few players and members of the support staff tested positive for the Covid-19.
“IPL suspended for this season,” BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla told ANI.
IPL suspended for this season: Vice-President BCCI Rajeev Shukla to ANI#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/K6VBK0W0WA
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2021
On Monday, two Kolkata Knight Riders players had tested positive for Covid-19 before reports emerged that even CSK bowling coach L Balaji returned with two RT-PCR positive results.
Meanwhile, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha also tested positive for Covid-19, the Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed on Tuesday.
The Sunrisers were scheduled to play the defending champions Mumbai Indians in New Delhi today.
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