The Maharashtra authorities on Tuesday introduced a statewide curfew beginning April 14 until May 1 to curb the unfold of Covid-19, but it surely will not have an effect on the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the Wankhede Stadium.
Sources in the know of developments in the IPL organising committee confirmed to ANI that the matches on the Wankhede Stadium would certainly be held as per the schedule.
“No effect on Mumbai matches as we have special permission, everything will go ahead as planned and we will take all necessary precautions,” the supply advised ANI.
Wankhede is slated to host 10 IPL video games this season, out of which two have been performed. There are eight video games remaining in the Mumbai leg.
Mumbai will be subsequent internet hosting the match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals on Thursday after which on Friday, Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with one another.
On Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray introduced a statewide curfew beginning 8 PM on April 14 until 7 AM, May 1 to curb the unfold of Covid-19.
“We are imposing strict restrictions which will come into effect from 8 pm tomorrow. Section 144 to be imposed in the entire state from tomorrow. I will not term this as lockdown,” mentioned Thackeray whereas addressing the state of Maharashtra.
“Local train and bus services for essential services only, petrol pumps, financial institutions associated with SEBI and construction work to continue, hotel/restaurants to remain closed only take-away, home deliveries allowed,” he added.
Cinema halls, theatres, auditoriums, amusement parks, gyms, sports activities complexes will even stay closed, introduced the Maharashtra CM.
