The Govt of India is taking serious steps to contain the spread of deadly contagious CoviD 19 That is the best preventive measure in the light of poor health services in India, specially in the Northern states, Sanitisers and masks are off the selves already . Large gatherings are to be avoided ,and foreigners are under severe restrictions to enter IPL is attempting to hold the carnival under closed doors .It is a popular sport in India, it is almost a religion , an opium that mesmerises the cricket lovers . What happens to the support staff and interaction with players in hotels etc. It will be an uphill task to monitor, trace their contacts if need be . How the foreign players from specified areas will be permitted in face of ban? Besides enthusiasts will gather in groups of unknown persons at hotels, etc to comment and enjoy. Sports is not be played in vacuum . Health should be a priority not revenues .True the economic aspects a re huge but businesses too have taken a big hit due to similar reasons. An attempt to circumvent advisory is not in the right spirit. No citizen can be subject to risk when WHO has declared it as pandemic . India being populous country preventive measures ate the best means . It will be criminal act to ignore the risks by greed of revenues or loss that may be incurred IPL is a money spinner paying as much as 15 crores on individual fees. The slashing of prize money has not gone down well with the participants. IPL is a drain on foreign exchange , irrespective of generating broadcasts revenues. IPL is doubtful fiesta to increase the standards of cricket . The players have no loyalty, except their own cause. IPL is a signature event for India and BCCI and hence postponement or cancellation is in thinkable. World over many prestigious sports are cancelled and even Olympics are under a scanner. as infections are spread from human to humans ISL final in Goa on 14 March in defiance of the advisory is planning close door event. It is killing the love of sports and soccer enthusiasts by organising the finals in vacuum This is definitely not the best way forward when public gatherings and events are banned and for very good reasons. Human lives in India are at a discount Heavens will not fall , if for one season IPL is closed .Better sense must prevail rather than revenue collections as a sole priority over health considerations
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