Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist on Saturday questioned whether or not it was applicable for IPL 2021 to go forward amid the surging COVID-19 instances in India. Gilchrist mentioned his prayers are with the nation battling the second wave, whereas asking whether or not it was inappropriate or a welcome distraction to proceed the IPL.
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“Best wishes to all in India. Frightening Covid numbers. #IPL continues. Inappropriate? Or important distraction each night? Whatever your thoughts, prayers are with you,” he wrote in a Tweet.
On Saturday, India recorded 3,46,786 new COVID-19 instances, the very best single-day spike for the reason that pandemic broke out final 12 months. As per official information, India recorded 2,624 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the final 24 hours.
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The IPL is going on throughout venues in Mumbai and Chennai at the moment, and is ready to transfer to Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore.
Earlier in the day, Chennai Super Kings gamers Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina too voiced out their considerations relating to the COVID-19 state of affairs in India, calling for adherence to authorities norms and expressing dejection on the sufferings of individuals across the nation.
With India battling an enormous second wave, Jadeja tweeted: “Right now more than ever we need to be united in our fight against Covid-19. Please wear a mask,follow social distancing and let’s adhere to the government norms. As citizens,we must be responsible, and I thank the doctors, nurses for their selfless service in these tough times”.
Raina tweeted: “India is battling a crisis situation today. The medical infrastructure is slowly collapsing, resources depleting and more lives at risk than ever before. There is no pain greater than seeing your loved one fight the battle”.
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