The Indian board is waiting for an announcement from the Indian government and sports ministry on visas before it makes the news official. The BCCI will officially address the issue with the IPL franchises after April 15, when the countrywide lockdown initiated by the central government ends. Instead, the status quo will be continued and IPL franchises allowed to pick players if they want too. With Tokyo Olympics already postponed and many sporting events around the world called off, the Indian board doesn’t want to take any risks by playing cricket. “The BCCI along with all the IPL franchises have reiterated BCCI’s stand of putting the safety and well-being of fans, athletes, and employees as a priority.

Source: Indian Express March 29, 2020 16:49 UTC