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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU IPL 2020 suspended indefinitely Fight against COVID-19 is mother after lockdown extension of all World Cups: Shastri NEW DELHI, Apr 15: of the decision by Hemang Secretary Jay Shah, IPL chair- NEW DELHI, Apr 15: are playing but 1.4 billion are in basics. We've got a Prime Amin, IPL's chief operating offi- man Brijesh Patel, BCCI treasur- the playing arena and competing. Minister who is leading from the The Board of Control for cer. er Arun Dhumal, and Amin. India's head cricket coach "Come on guys, let's do it front, ahead of the curve," Cricket in India (BCCI ) has sus- Amin told the franchises that This is the second time the Ravi Shastri today described the together. Let's get out there, a Shastri said. pended the 2020 edition of IPL following the extension of the BCCI has been forced to defer country's fight against the brute force of 1.4 billions and "You have got to obey the indefinitely, after the extension nationwide lockdown till May 3 the IPL, which was originally COVID-19 pandemic as the orders that come from the top, be of lockdown in the country till by the Indian Government, there scheduled to be held between "mother of all world cups". it the Centre, be it the State or be May 3, to combat the spread of was no possibility of hosting the March 29 and May 24. The coronavirus outbreak has it from the people in the front- Novel Coronavirus. event in the regular summer win- Last month, after the so far claimed over 350 lives and line who are risking their lives. The 2020 season, which had dow. Government had put the country infected more than 11,000 peo- "Two orders that stand out; in a three-week lockdown, there ple in India, forcing the staying home and maintaining was speculation about making Government to extend a 21-day social distancing. It isn't easy but the IPL a closed-door event (to lockdown to May 3 to contain to win the game, you've got to go be played in empty stadiums and PM Modi lauds chess players’ the dreaded disease. through the pain, to break the Shastri shared a video mes- televised), before the start date chain." sage on his twitter account, urg- was officially deferred to April innovative method of raising money The disease has killed more ing people to apply lessons from 15. than 1.2 lakh and infected nearly NEW DELHI, Apr 15: "Innovative effort and kind sports to fight the pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra gesture by our chess players, "Today, the COVID-19 coro- 2 million people globally. It has Modi yesterday announced an Prime Minister Narendra including @vishy64theking, na have put us in a situation also brought sporting events extension of the lockdown until Modi today lavished praise on @viditchess, Pentala where we have our backs to the around the world to a halt. May 3, even as all domestic and Indian chess players, including Harikrishna, B. Adhiban and walls. To combat this COVID-19 Last month, Shastri had international travel in and out of world champion Vishwanathan @HarikaDronavali," Modi corona is like chasing a world beat this corona and get our urged people to stay home at all the country remained blocked, Anand, for coming up with an tweeted. cup, where you give your every- hands on the world cup of costs, saying the "only thing fly- which made it clear that there "innovative" way to raise funds "Am sure the participants thing and try to win it," the 57- humanity," he added. ing around the world like a trac- for the country's fight against would have had an enriching earlier been postponed to April The decision follows a meet- would be no chance of hosting year-old said. Shastri praised Prime er bullet is this bloody Corona", COVID-19 pandemic. experience," he added. 15, will not be held in the regular ing among the BCCI's top brass the IPL in the foreseeable future. "What's staring you in the Minister Narendra Modi and said using commentary cliche, made Five leading players Vidit In India, the COVID-19 pan- summer window, ESPNCricinfo over a conference call yesterday On Wednesday, the death toll face (COVID-19) is no ordinary he is leading from the front. famous by him, to convey his Gujrathi, P Harikrishna and B demic has so far claimed over reported today. evening. Among those involved due to COVID-19 increased to World Cup, this is the mother of "Guys we can win this, but message. (PTI) Adhiban, Koneru Humpy and 350 lives while infecting close According to the report, all in the discussions were BCCI 392 in the country and the total all World Cups, where not just 11 for that you've got to observe the Dharika, alongside Anand had to 12,000 across the country. eight franchises were informed president Sourav Ganguly, number of infections neared the 12,000-mark, including 1,343 participated in an online chess Modi yesterday extended the people, who had recovered. exhibition and helped raise Rs lockdown till May 3 in a bid to Aussie rower in lockdown (UNI) 4.5 lakh for the PM-CARES contain the spread of the virus. Fund. (PTI) unwittingly sets world record Laxman hits back at Clarke, says just being SYDNEY, Apr 15: "And it's a tough machine, about exactly how far she need- it's a full-body workout." Rowe ed to row, 21,097 metres or An Australian rower who set told the Australian Broadcasting 21,097.5. nice doesn’t guarantee a place in IPL out to rack up some kilometres Corporation that her approach To be certain, she completed while on COVID-19 lockdown MUMBAI, Apr 15: "If you're friendly with any comments as "ridiculous". inadvertently broke a world Indian player it doesn't mean that Srikkanth, who was part of record for the indoor rowing half- Former Indian batsman VVS you are getting IPL contract. As a the 1983 World Cup winning marathon, officials said today. Laxman took a jibe at Michael mentor, I'm on the auction table Indian team, said matches are not Like the rest of the Australian Clarke for his recent claims that and we select players, those inter- won by sledging. team, Georgie Rowe was training Buttler says he is in awe of Australian cricketers "sucked up" national players that have played "You do not win matches just at home in Sydney by herself last to India captain Virat Kohli for exceptionally well for their coun- by sledging. Aussie's loss is a weekend as she deals with the Rohit's effortless batting loss, his statement was ridiculous disappointment of not travelling I would say," said 60-year-old NEW DELHI, Apr 15: double hundreds in the format. to Japan this year for the Tokyo Srikkanth. Olympics. The 32-year-old had equalled Srikkanth, himself an aggres- England batsman Jos Buttler Sachin Tendulkar's record for Rowe, 27, was on a Concept2 sive player, said that sledging rowing machine and such was her was effusive in his praise for most centuries in World Cup cannot help in any way. Rohit Sharma, describing the matches when he scored five hun- intensity that she clocked a time "If you ask Nasser Hussain or India opener as an awesome play- dreds at the 2019 World Cup to of 1hr 19min 28.4sec over a dis- Sir Vivian Richards who are er, who can "effortlessly" take end up as the highest-scorer with tance of 21,097 metres. down any opposition by scoring 648 runs. experienced players, you can It smashed the record for the big hundreds. "One of the things I have seen never score runs or get wickets heavyweight women's half- "Rohit Sharma I think is an with Rohit is that if he gets in, he through sledging. You need to marathon set five years ago by awesome player," Buttler said scores big runs and really affects play good cricket and showcase US rower Esther Lofgren by during an Instagram live session the game. He must have scored 4- determination; you need to bowl more than 40 seconds. on Rajasthan Royals page. 5 hundreds in the World Cup last well to get wickets and bat well to Rowing Australia spokes- "Effortless. Quite a lot of year," said Buttler, who had protecting their IPL contracts, try and can add value to the fran- achieve targets. Sledging cannot woman Lucy Benjamin said it Indian players have that awesome shared the dressing room with saying just being nice to someone chise. help in any way according to my was an extraordinary effort in the was to plug the distance into the 21,098, leading to a minor delay style. Rohit at Mumbai Indians in the doesn't guarantee a spot in the "Friendship with any Indian opinion," he said. circumstances, particularly as machine then "put some music in Concept2 recognising her "He has been fantastic for a 2016 and 2017 seasons. cash-rich tournament. player doesn't ensure entry into Australian Test skipper Tim Rowe normally works as part of on and just go for it". achievement. long time and I just like the way Buttler feels the Indian play- Clarke, a former Australian the IPL," Laxman, who amassed Paine had earlier hit back at a team in the women's eight. "Whether it is a world But the time is now listed on he bats and the effortless nature in ers now have become better in captain, raised several eyebrows 8,781 Test runs, said without Clarke, saying his team avoided "It's a mental challenge record or not, I just wanted to the manufacturer's website and which he takes people down." negotiating short balls.

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