Explorer

Matches

IPL To Take Place In Mumbai, Pune, Despite Highest Single-Day Covid-19 Spike In Maharashtra

Mumbai’s Wankhade Stadium will host IPL matches despite rise in Covid-19 cases. Maharashtra state recorded 57,074 corona cases on Sunday. This is the highest single-day spike in the number of Covid-19 cases.

The Indian Premier League is set to begin on April 9, 2021 amid a huge wave of Covid-19 cases in the country. Maharashtra state is the most affected in terms of Covid-19 cases as the state recorded 57,074 new cases and 222 deaths on Sunday. This is the highest single day spike since the disease knocked the doors. The Maharashtra government on Sunday, also announced a partial lockdown.

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has said that the matches will take place in Mumbai despite the partial lockdown rules. This was reported by the website Cricbuzz. "We have had a call from the city municipal commissioner. The association has been assured that the lockdown measures will have no impact on the IPL games. The other cricketing activities will, however, have to be immediately stopped," said an MCA office-bearer. "Any cricket activity that is part of a bio-secure bubble will be permitted uninterrupted," he further confirmed.

Mumbai’s Wakhade Stadium will host the IPL matches from 10 to 24 April, 2021. As per the new IPL rules, no team would play at their home-grounds. Thus, six teams - Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Royals Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders - will be playing at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2021.

The first match will be played between CSK and DC.

The Maharashtra government laid out stricter rules to tackle this health emergency. The Maha government imposed a night curfew from 8 pm to 7 am and a weekend lockdown - from 8 pm on Friday to 7 am on Monday.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

LS Elections: Shinde Faction Of Shiv Sena Names First 8 Candidates, Gives Ticket To Rahul Shewale, Hemant Patil
LS Elections: Shinde Faction Of Shiv Sena Names First 8 Candidates
PM Modi Calls Congress A 'Bully' After Lawyers Write To CJI. Here's What He Said
PM Modi Calls Congress A 'Bully' After Lawyers Write To CJI. Here's What He Said
Mumbai Power Outage: No Electricity In Southern Parts Of Maharashtra Capital Due To Power Failure
Mumbai Power Outage: No Electricity In Southern Parts Of Maharashtra Capital Due To Power Failure
Kejriwal To Stay Delhi CM From Jail As High Court Finds 'No Legal Bar,' Ball In LG's Court Now
Kejriwal To Stay Delhi CM From Jail As High Court Finds 'No Legal Bar,' Ball In LG's Court Now
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

Bihar Lok Sabha Polls 2024: ABP Exclusive With Papu Yadav, MP No Longer Contesting From PurniaVarun Gandhi Pens Emotional Letter To Pilibhit After Being Denied, Says 'Mai Aapka Hu Aur Rahunga'Delhi Excise Policy Case: With CM Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest, Who Will Run The State | Watch ReportLok Sabha Elections 2024: 'BJP Just Wants To Break The Aam Aadmi Party' says Saurabh Bhardwaj

Photogallery

Embed widget