The popular Twenty20 league was suspended indefinitely last week after several personnel tested positive for Covid-19. India reported 366,161 new Covid-19 infections on Monday, taking the caseload to 22.66 million. Sourav Ganguly, head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), told Sportstar magazine that Covid-19 restrictions meant it was impossible to stage the remaining games in India. The entire 2020 tournament was played in the United Arab Emirates because of the pandemic. Ganguly also said India would play three one-dayers and five Twenty20 Internationals in Sri Lanka in July though the BCCI is likely to field a second-string squad.

Source: The Irish Times May 10, 2021 08:11 UTC