The IPL 2020 Has Been Severely Hit Because Of The COVID-19 Outbreak:
In the severe circumstance of the coronavirus pandemic extending its havoc across the globe, citizens pass their time in solitude on the planet under lockdown. Speaking about India, the reported cases have exceeded 8,000 during the country’s 21-day shutdown, and more than 273 deaths have been registered across the nation so far.
In the aftermath of the epidemic, the sports world has now fallen to a stop owing to the pandemic, since many big competitions and matches have either been called off or delayed.
The much-anticipated IPL 2020 was also severely affected due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the tournament’s viability looks small. The President of BCCI, Sourav Ganguly, has also acknowledged that the chances of IPL 2020 starting sometime early are bleak.
The 13th edition of IPL 2020 which was scheduled to start on 29th March was pushed to April 15, owing to the coronavirus fiasco. Yet the event is on the brink of termination or postponement, despite the present stern condition around the globe.
Despite these tough times, IPL franchises try their utmost to remain involved on Twitter and Instagram to have some fun for the fans.
SRH And RR Have Announced That They Will Take On Each Other In A Game Of Battleship:
Throughout the quarantine time, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals declared they would face each other on Sunday at 4 p.m. in a Battleship contest, hopefully when the two sides have expected to meet in IPL 2020.
“DAY ON MATCH! Today we take @SunRisers on in a Battleship session! Boat, blades crossed. To this one, everybody in the house would have the best spot, “Royals said in a tweet.
“In regular circumstances, it should have been # SRHvRR now! We’re putting a # Battleship game on Twitter instead of baseball, to keep both of you amused today! “Sunrisers said on their handle on Facebook.
Sunrisers Hyderabad– the hand of David Warner recently caught the headlines by contributing a huge amount of INR 10 crores to coronavirus relief funds. Several famous personalities have come out and helped to assist in the fight against the pandemic right now. Meanwhile, some sources indicated IPL 2020 could be held later that year before the launch of the T20 World Cup 2020.