New Delhi :
The BCCI has announced the suspension of all domestic tournaments in the wake of coronavirus outbreak across the country. The Indian cricket board released a statement to confirm the development.
"In view of the ongoing Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)outbreak, the BCCI on Saturday announced that all matches of the Paytm Irani Cup, Senior Women's One-Day Knockout, Vizzy Trophy, Senior Women's One-DayChallenger, Women's Under 19 One-Day knockout, Women’s Under 19 T20 League,Super League and knockout, Women's Under 19 T20 Challenger Trophy, Women's Under 23 knockout, Women’s Under 23 One-DayChallenger have been put on hold till further notice," the statement read.
The development comes hours after the IPL Governing CouncilMeeting, which was held a day after the decision to postpone the tournament wasannounced.
Various measures were discussed during the meeting, whichincluded a possibility to cut-short the tournament. However, it was confirmedthat the IPL won't be shifted abroad.
Earlier in the day, it was also reported that the IPL couldbe deferred to next year if the tournament doesn't begin by April 20.
The decision to postpone the IPL was taken after there wererising concerns over the hosting of the tournament at a time when thecoronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate. Hours before the BCCI confirmedthe postponement, the Delhi government had announced that no sporting eventswould take place in the city due to the outbreak.