The Indian Premier League has reportedly been suspended amid the country's devastating COVID toll.<\/p>\n
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made the decision tonight to indefinitely suspend the league after a host of players tested positive to the virus.<\/p>\n
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Sunrisers Hyderabad keeper Wriddhiman Saha tested positive for COVID-19 today, while Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji and a member of the travel support staff both tested positive.<\/p>\n
More than 30 Australians remain at the IPL, including players, commentators and support staff, with Pat Cummins<\/a> and Ben Cutting<\/a> now in isolation, following confirmation two of their Kolkata Knight Riders teammates have tested positive to the virus.<\/p>\n Fierce debate has continued for weeks about the continuation of the IPL in India, as the country's COVID-19 situation continues to spiral out of control.<\/p>\n MORE TO COME.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"