Road Safety World Series: Coronavirus Scare Pushes Rest Of Matches Behind Closed Doors

Amid the novel coronavirus scare, which has been declared pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the remainder of the matches in the Road Safety World Series has been pushed behind closed doors.

“As a consequence of the ongoing health emergency in the country, all stake holders of the Unacademy Road Safety World Series — the Professional Management Group (PMG), Viacom18, BookMyShow, DNA Entertainment and Majestic Legends Sports Pvt. Ltd. — have decided that all remaining matches of the Unacademy Road Safety World Series will be played behind closed doors at the DY Patil Stadium starting March 13 when South Africa Legends take on Sri Lanka Legends in a revised schedule,” an official press release said on Thursday. 

“This decision has been taken as the most responsible course of action, to protect the health and safety of the cricket-loving fans, players and staff.”

The organising committee unanimously agreed to the decision 

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the escalating number of cases in Maharashtra, the organising committee unanimously agreed that the third leg of the Series, which was scheduled to be held in Pune from March 14 to 20, 2020, be relocated to DY Patil Stadium and played behind closed doors along with the remaining games at the same venue and the final.

All stake holders agreed that “they will continue to monitor the situation closely with the relevant authorities as they understand that it is a fluid situation, developing on a daily basis and they remain realistic and flexible in their approach to alternative options, which will be communicated in due course”.

All tickets to be refunded

According to an official press release, the organisers have regretted the inconvenience caused due to the circumstances and will pay refund to all those who have bought tickets for the tournament.