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Bombay High Court Receives PIL To Keep Players Under Isolation
By CricShots - Mar 14, 2020 3:01 pm
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The Coronavirus has sent alarm bells ringing in the minds of people all over the world. Mass gatherings have been avoided as most of the sporting events have been called off. Among all this, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 which was scheduled to begin on March 29 has now been rescheduled until April 15. In the middle of all this, a civil Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed at the Bombay High Court.

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Mumbai Indians after winning the IPL 2019

According to the petition filed by two businessmen, the players from foreign countries need to be kept in isolation in order to avoid the contamination. This PIL also mentions that similar to be repeated with the overseas coaching staff.

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As per the reports of India Today, the PIL was filed by Ram Nandlal Wadhwa and Jitendra Baharani of Ulhasnagar on Friday. The two businessmen were apparently heavily concerned regarding the safety of the normal people during the time of the tournament which invites the participation of the players from various other countries.

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Eden Gardens crowd

 It has also been stated that the duo didn’t have tickets for any match but they are doing out of concern for the general public. In addition to this, the PIL also stated that proper safety measures should be taken.

The PIL said that the crowds should wear masks and players should not shake hands and avoid contact. Additionally, it also appealed to have a medical team for checking each person before leaving the stadium.

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Another PIL was filed which had the appeal of cancellation or postponement of the league. Other than this, a few more PILs related to coronavirus were submitted at the Bombay High Court. According to the recent updates, there are many such PILs ready to read out the court and the proceedings will be carried out during the upcoming days.