I Hope That IPL 2020 Happens Soon: Harbhajan Singh

India’s veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that he doesn’t mind IPL games being played behind closed doors if the BCCI decides to move ahead with the tournament. However, he has also stated that ensuring the safety of all the stakeholders involved should be a priority before thinking about hosting Indian Premier League (IPL) once normalcy returns after the COVID-19 crisis.

The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a standstill. It seems as if the world has gone into isolation and things seem to worsen with days passing by. The sports industry has also suffered massively due to the outbreak of the virus. Moreover, the major sporting events all across the globe have either been suspended or postponed.

Harbhajan Singh, who last played international cricket in 2016, has been a regular feature in the IPL. The off-spinner has been an integral part of CSK in the recent past.

Harbhajan Singh Vouches For IPL Behind Closed Doors

“Spectators are important, but if the situation arises, I don’t mind playing without them. Yes, as a player I won’t get the vibe, but this will ensure that every fan will get to watch IPL on their TV,” Harbhajan Singh told Star Sports.

“We will have to be cautious about everything and should prioritise players’ safety by ensuring that the match venues, team hotels, flights are properly sanitized. A lot of lives are on line so we should organise IPL when everything is fine,” he added.

Want The IPL To Return As Soon As Possible: Harbhajan

“I miss matches the most, I was hoping that I would get to play 17 matches after a year’s gap,” Harbhajan said.

“I miss our visits to the ground, the hordes of fans waiting to greet us, the bikes that used to ride along our bus and am sure that every fan is missing this as well. I hope that IPL happens soon, till then I will keep myself fit,” the veteran off-spinner added.

Major Concerns Still Stand Firm Over IPL 2020 Future

With the coronavirus outbreak bringing the world to a standstill, the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was postponed from March 29 to April 15. India is currently on a 21-day lockdown to combat the deadly virus.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now looking at the October-November window for the IPL. But the move can be possible only if the ICC decides to postpone the men’s T20 World Cup that is to be held later in the year, according to some sources in the board.

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