The coronavirus flare-up has taken the world to a total end and games over the globe have either been dropped or suspended. Previous Indian captain and batting representative Sunil Gavaskar says ” “The way things are going we might not be able to see any live sport for maybe 4-5 months. That’s gonna be tough not just on the current players but also those who follow the sport,” Gavaskar
“There are so many fans of different sports, for them to be able to only look at the old action after a time it gets boring, for nostalgia you can go back and see what happened earlier but actually you wanna see live sport be it on television or ground and for that not being able to be seen till September that’s a worrying thing and I am pretty certain that the officials of all the sports are planning plan a, b, c to get over this period of uncertainty,” Gavaskar explained.
While there have been discussions of holding an IPL away from plain view, Gavaskar said that it ought to be the last choice.
“I feel that is going to be completely the final hotel else you know when you can’t have anybody at the ground at exactly that point you should play without crowds.
“Each player likes to act before a group which acknowledges the talents and character. Same in a theater. So I believe it won’t be simple on the players also. Players additionally need to do the high fives and embraces.”
“Actually, if you want to watch live matches on TV or in the stadium, then you will not be able to do this till September. It is a worrying thing and I am convinced that all the sports officials are going to leave this period. I will be working on the ABCD plan. “