With the future of IPL’s 13th season has clouds of uncertainty, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) offspinner Harbhajan Singh has said that the league should only be taking place when the situation gets completely normal. Sports events across the globe have either canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
There are conflicting opinions regarding whether the cash-rich league should be held or canceled this year. The likes of Sanjay Manjrekar and Kevin Pietersen believes that IPL should get cricket season underway whenever possible. IPL was originally scheduled to commence on March 29 but has been suspended till April 15 with India currently in the midst of a 21-day lockdown period.
On Star Sports, Harbhajan was heard saying, “A lot of lives are on line so we should organize IPL when everything is fine.”
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The highly contagious coronavirus has infected over 1.3 million people globally and Harbahajan says while the vibe will definitely be missing, he has no issues of playing behind close doors if it’s the case.
The CSK spinner said, “Spectators are important, but if the situation arises, I don’t mind playing without them. Yes, as a player I won’t get the vibe, but this will ensure that every fan will get to watch IPL on their TV. We will have to be cautious about everything and should prioritize players’ safety by ensuring that the match venues, team hotels, flights are properly sanitized.”
Harbhajan was looking forward to getting back on the field with his last competitive match being the 2019 IPL final.
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The veteran Indian spinner said, “I miss matches the most, was hoping that I would get to play 17 matches (including finals) after a year’s gap. I miss our visits to the ground, the hordes of fans waiting to greet us, the bikes that used to ride along our bus and am sure that every fan is missing this as well. I hope that IPL happens soon, till then I will keep myself fit.”
