The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday (April 4) confirmed that the whole lot will go on ‘as per schedule’ within the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. His affirmation comes simply hours after the Maharashtra authorities introduced a weekend lockdown to curb the unfold of COVID-19.
“Everything will go on as per schedule,” Ganguly advised information company ANI. Maharashtra will enter strict weekend lockdown from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am, stated state Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik including that important companies and transportation together with buses, trains, and taxis will likely be allowed. The determination was taken in a Cabinet assembly on Sunday in view of surging COVID-19 circumstances, he advised reporters right here.
“A cabinet meeting took place today and some important decisions were taken related to COVID-19. Strict rules have been made and they will be enforced from 8 pm tomorrow. The night curfew will be in force from 8 pm to 7 am. during day time, section 144 will be in force from tomorrow prohibiting more than five people to gather at one place. A decision has been taken to shut down malls, restaurants, bars. Take away services will continue. Essential services will be allowed. Government offices will open with 50 per cent capacity. Industries will continue. There is no restriction on construction work, markets,” he stated.
“A decision has also been taken to impose strict lockdown from 8 pm on Friday to 7 am on Monday in Maharashtra. The decision has been taken after consultations,” he added. Wankhede Stadium is about to host 10 IPL video games this season from April 10 to 25. The first match in Mumbai is slated to be performed on April 10 between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings. Four franchises – Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, and Rajasthan Royals have arrange their base in Mumbai as of now. The fifth franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) can also be based mostly in Mumbai at present, however they are going to quickly transfer to Chennai to play their first match towards Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 11.
The BCCI can also be considering of gamers’ vaccination ahead of the IPL with BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla saying that the board will get in contact with the Health Ministry for gamers’ vaccination.
“In order to cope with this coronavirus rise, I think the only solution is to get vaccinated. BCCI is also thinking on those lines that players should be vaccinated. Nobody knows when coronavirus is going to end and you can’t give a deadline that by this time frame, it will not be there so players can play easily. So, I think now will have to think over that. Vaccination should be done for the players also,” Shukla advised ANI.
When requested if BCCI has written to the Health Ministry concerning gamers’ vaccination, Shukla stated the BCCI is mulling over the thought and they’re going to undoubtedly get in contact with the ministry that gamers needs to be vaccinated.
(with ANI inputs)
২৪X৭ নিউজ বেঙ্গল এ সবার আগে পড়ুন ব্রেকিং নিউজ। থাকছে দৈনিক টাটকা খবর, খবরের লাইভ আপডেট। সবচেয়ে ভরসাযোগ্য বাংলা এবং ইংলিশ খবর পড়ুন ২৪X৭ নিউজ বেঙ্গল এর ওয়েবসাইটে। নিয়মিত খবরে থাকতে লাইক করুন ফেসবুকে ও ফলো করুন টুইটারে।
‘রঙ’ ছাড়া সংবাদ খুঁজে পাওয়া কঠিন। কোন খবরটা ‘খাচ্ছে’? সেটাই কি শেষ কথা? নাকি আসল সত্যিটার নাম ‘সংবাদ’! ‘ব্রেকিং’ আর প্রাইম টাইমের পিছনে দৌড়তে গিয়ে দেওয়ালে পিঠ ঠেকেছে সত্যিকারের সাংবাদিকতার। অর্থ আর চোখ রাঙানিতে হাত বাঁধা সাংবাদিকদের। কিন্তু, গণতন্ত্রের চতুর্থ স্তম্ভে ‘রঙ’ লাগানোয় বিশ্বাসী নই আমরা। আর মৃত্যুশয্যা থেকে ফিরিয়ে আনতে পারেন আপনারাই। সোশ্যালের ওয়াল জুড়ে বিনামূল্যে পাওয়া খবরে ‘ফেক’ তকমা জুড়ে যাচ্ছে না তো? আসলে পৃথিবীতে কোনও কিছুই ‘ফ্রি’ নয়। তাই, আপনার দেওয়া একটি টাকাও অক্সিজেন জোগাতে পারে। স্বতন্ত্র সাংবাদিকতার স্বার্থে আপনার স্বল্প অনুদানও মূল্যবান। পাশে থাকুন।
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