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Coronavirus crisis: Big shame IPL 2020 is not going ahead, says Jos Buttler

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) stands suspended till April 15 and chances of it being held in the near future are also grim.

RR batsman Jos Buttler . File Photo: PTI
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RR batsman Jos Buttler . File Photo: PTI

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Jos Buttler, England’s wicket-keeper batsman, has called the Indian Premier League (IPL) “massive” and said it is a “big shame” that IPL 2020 cannot be held on schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic. Buttler expects the cash-rich tournament might take place later this year.
 
The coronavirus has claimed more than 120 Indian lives and 80,000 globally, forcing countries to declare lockdowns.
 
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The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) stands suspended till April 15 and chances of it being held in the near future are also grim.

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