All the latest updates around coronavirus and how it’s affecting the sporting world
The menace of Coronavirus which originated from Wuhan in China has now been declared as a ‘pandemic’ by the World Health Organization. The virus has also reached the Indian shores, with the number of cases constantly shooting up.
Follow all the live updates here on how the virus is affecting the sporting world:
Pakistan Super League semis postponed
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT#HBLPSLV postponed, to be rescheduled. More details to follow in due course.
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 17, 2020
Australia’s ODI and T20I series against New Zealand postponed
JUST IN: The #AUSvNZ ODI series and Australia's upcoming tour of NZ have both been postponed. More to come. pic.twitter.com/19NCqj4OHF
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 14, 2020
India’s remaining two ODIs against South Africa called off
India's remaining two ODIs against South Africa in Lucknow and Kolkata called off in wake of COVID-19 pandemic: BCCI official
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 13, 2020
England’s tour of Sri Lanka postponed
ECB Statement: Test series in Sri Lanka postponed
— England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) March 13, 2020
Premier League suspended till 4th April
The Premier League, FA, EFL and WSL have collectively agreed to postpone the professional game in England
Full statement: https://t.co/XcDyzBp4Ol pic.twitter.com/cmYjoY3LRR
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 13, 2020
Start of IPL postponed till 15th April
🚨Announcement🚨: #VIVOIPL suspended till 15th April 2020 as a precautionary measure against the ongoing Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) situation.
More details ➡️ https://t.co/hR0R2HTgGg pic.twitter.com/azpqMPYtoL
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 13, 2020
Sources: Indian Premier League (IPL)-2020 postponed till April 15. #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/r8C2TwUnMY
— ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2020
Delhi government bans IPL matches
Delhi govt to ban sports activities in wake of coronavirus threat: Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 13, 2020
IPL will be banned in wake of coronavirus threat: Manish Sisodia
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 13, 2020
F1 season opener cancelled
Formula 1 and the FIA, with the full support of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC), have taken the decision that all Formula 1 activity for the Australian Grand Prix is cancelled pic.twitter.com/rHbc7hlNvH
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 12, 2020
Premier League under threat after Chelsea player tests positive
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi and Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta have now tested positive for the virus. This has raised some serious doubts over the future of the English Premier League.
The Premier League will convene an emergency club meeting tomorrow morning regarding fixtures after Mikel Arteta tested positive for COVID-19
Statement: https://t.co/ofi5DhIQZM pic.twitter.com/RmnxRHXooz
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 12, 2020
India, South Africa to play remaining two ODIs behind closed doors
NEWS: The remaining two ODIs of the ongoing series between India and South Africa to be played behind closed doors #INDvsSA
Read More here 👉https://t.co/OU1BLRfg0v pic.twitter.com/r0QQNTJUlX
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2020
Maharashtra bans ticket sales in stadiums
Maharashtra government bans ticket sales for #MumbaiIndians vs #ChennaiSuperKings #IPL game: Report pic.twitter.com/AZFLM2P1nB
— IANS Tweets (@ians_india) March 11, 2020
IPL Governing Council to decide the future course of action
IPL Governing Council meeting to be held on 14th March over #coronavirus situation and #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/d2JcFUUzA4
— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2020
NBA season suspended
NBA To Suspend Season Following Tonight's Games pic.twitter.com/2PTx2fkLlW
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2020
UEFA Europa League games called off
As a result of the travelling restrictions between Spain and Italy imposed yesterday by the Spanish authorities, the following #UEL matches will not take place as scheduled tomorrow.
🇪🇸 Sevilla – AS Roma 🇮🇹
🇮🇹 Internazionale – Getafe 🇪🇸— UEFA (@UEFA) March 11, 2020
Juventus footballer tests positive
Defender Daniele Rugani has become the first high-profile footballer to be tested positive for the virus.
Urgent communication. Player tested positive for COVID-19.https://t.co/JdwTzLOjR6 pic.twitter.com/L8pU59zkYf
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) March 11, 2020
Avrete letto la notizia e per questo ci tengo a tranquillizzare tutti coloro che si stanno preoccupando per me, sto bene.
Invito tutti a rispettare le regole, perché questo virus non fa distinzioni! Facciamolo per noi stessi, per i nostri cari e per chi ci circonda.#grazie pic.twitter.com/1QqewIKjie— Daniele Rugani (@DanieleRugani) March 12, 2020
