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Covid-19: Not possible to start IPL 2020 after April 15, says Rajeev Shukla

However, KKR's costliest player Pat Cummins is still hopeful about the tournament going ahead and is ready to play in front of empty stands

Covid-19: Impossible to start IPL 2020 after April 15, says Rajeev Shukla
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The IPL 2020, which was due to start on March 29, remains suspended till April 15 amid coronavirus pandemic

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Citing the prevailing situation in the country amid coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla said that it is impossible to start the IPL 2020 after April 15. However, IPL 2020 auction’s costliest player Pat Cummins has said that if the situation arises, he won’t mind playing before empty stands. Kolkata Knight Riders had bagged Cummins for Rs 15.5 crore in player auctions.
 
The IPL 2020, which was due to start on March 29, remains suspended till April 15 because of Covid-19. And with there being an increase in number of Covid-19 patients with each

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