Sourav Ganguly boards his ‘first flight in six months’ after COVID-19 outbreak for IPL 2020

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday left for Dubai to oversee preparations for a bio-secure IPL beginning on September ...

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: September 9, 2020 04:37 PM2020-09-09T16:37:15+5:302020-09-09T16:37:39+5:30

Sourav Ganguly boards his ‘first flight in six months’ after COVID-19 outbreak for IPL 2020 | Sourav Ganguly boards his ‘first flight in six months’ after COVID-19 outbreak for IPL 2020

Sourav Ganguly boards his ‘first flight in six months’ after COVID-19 outbreak for IPL 2020

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BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday left for Dubai to oversee preparations for a bio-secure IPL beginning on September 19. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will face Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the T20 event, which has been moved to the UAE due to the rising COVID-19 cases in India. "My first flight in 6 months to dubai for IPL...crazy life changes," Ganguly posted on his Instagram handle with a picture in which he is wearing a mask and face shield, part of the Standard Operating Procedure while flying amid the pandemic. 

After much struggle, BCCI was able to create a window for the IPL following the postponement of the T20 World Cup in Australia, scheduled for October-November. The Board would have faced a revenue loss of Rs 4000 crore if the tournament, which usually takes place in April-May, had not got the go ahead. IPL chairman Brijesh Patel is among the other key officials who are already in Dubai.The tournament, despite its strict health safety measures, has already endured instances of contingent members testing positive for the dreaded virus. Chennai Super Kings has been the worst affected with 13 of its members, including two players, in quarantine after testing positive. The event will be played at three venues Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
 

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