The cancelation of the IPL ( Indian Premier League), while it was still running, has raised concern regarding the shift of venue for the World T20 from India to UAE, the tournament had originally been scheduled to take place in India around October-November.
After four players participating in the IPL 2021 tested positive by Tuesday, the BCCI and the IPL governing body decided to call off the remainder of the tournament indefinitely in an attempt to ensure the safety of the players, support staff, and the other participants involved in the tournament. However, as the medical experts reckon that India will be in the grasp of the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic by September, BCCI is reportedly planning to shift the tournament to UAE like last year where the remainder of the tournament will be played.
As per statistics and reports, the third wave of covid -19 is supposed to hit India during that time period when the World T20 was supposed to be held. This has raised doubts about the capacity of India to combat the pandemic and manage its resources while also being the host of a big cricket series like the World T20.
The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had also said that it was very early to make a decision regarding the change in the venue after he was asked about it in an interview with the Indian express.
In a conversation with news outlet the Sydney Morning Herald, Pat Cummins, an Australian fast bowler, agreed that it was indeed too early to decide about the shift in the venue.
"It probably too early to say. It's six months away. The priority should be for cricket authorities to work with the Indian government to see what's best for the Indian people," Pat Cummins said.
Cummins later added that if it meant an unnecessary waste of resources for India then the venue should be changed.
"If it's going to be a drain on resources or it's not going to be safe, then I don't think it's right to play it over here. That's the first question that needs to be answered," Cummins said.
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