The opening sport of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is just some days away with defending champions Mumbai Indians set to tackle Chennai Super Kings on Friday (April 9). Now in an additional complication for Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and IPL organising committee, reportedly 14 members in the broadcast bio-bubble have contracted the virus.
According to a report in media web site, 14 personnel of the Four Seasons Hotel the place Star Sports World Feed Crew is staying have examined positive.
“Please check with the BCCI…we don’t manage the Four Seasons bubble,” STAR Sports CEO Sanjog Gupta was quoted as saying by the web site.
The 14 members who contracted the virus comprise a cameraman, producers, administrators, EVS operators (individuals who present sluggish and ultra-motion replays and instantaneous graphics), and video editors.
“Star is concerned about their broadcast crew. If the ground-staff and event management team is getting COVID-19 infected – the same can happen to Star’s crew. They have to closely mingle around with both ground-staff as well as the event team. That is the reason Star is very concerned about the situation”, stated BCCI supply was quoted as saying by one other media web site.
This comes a day after Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) introduced Devdutt Padikkal had examined positive for COVID-19. Earlier, Delhi Capitals all-rounder Axar Patel had additionally examined positive and is already in quarantine.
Meanwhile, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that the IPL goes forward as per schedule. Despite the rise in COVID circumstances throughout the nation, BCCI has stated it’s going to strategy the Health Ministry.
