IPL Auction 2020: Franchises Keeping Eye On Situation In Kolkata

The protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act has majorly affected Kolkata where the IPL 2020 auction is scheduled to be held on Thursday

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has led to a huge uproar in several parts of the country. One of the majorly affected areas is West Bengal’s capital Kolkata, where the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is scheduled to be held on Thursday. The franchises are keeping a close eye on the turn of affairs. As reported by IANS, a senior official of one of the franchises said that it was but obvious that one would want to know the situation as there have been reports of violent protests in the state. “Not too worried, but yes, an eye has to be kept on developments. With the auction on Thursday and rallies on in the state from today, we need to keep monitoring the situation for sure,” the official was quoted as saying. The internet services in Malda, Murshidabad, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and parts of South 24 Parganas districts had to be suspended on Sunday after protests turned violent. The Trinamool Congress on its official account on December 13 had said that there will be a mega rally against CAA on Monday. The reports further stated that the majority of the members attending the auction will be returning to base only on December 20 and arrive in Kolkata on Tuesday, so in that case, the situation needs to be observed. “See, while most of the owners might reach on December 18 and leave on December 19 post the auction, the rest of the team members will be returning only the day after and will be reaching the city by tomorrow. In that case, the situation will obviously need constant observation,” the official said.