Following the cancellation of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2021, several franchises expressed their immense support for the people of India who are suffering from pandemic-related hardships. The defending champions, the Mumbai Indians, have expressed their support through an Instagram video in which their captain, Rohit Sharma, praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to suspend the tournament. The video also featured Jasprit Bumrah, Adam Milne, Jayant Yadav, Shane Bond, and Robin Singh, in addition to Sharma.
“In view of all that is happening across the world, I think it’s a really wise decision,” Sharma said in the MI video. – Rohit Sharma 45 (@rohitsharma45). Thank you very much for your unwavering support during the tournament, Paltan! Before we meet again, we wish you continued safety and power. #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #IPL2021 #KhelTakaTak @MXTakaTak MI TV #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #IPL2021 #KhelTakaTak @MXTakaTak MI TV
Due to an increase in coronavirus cases in the country, the BCCI and the IPL governing council have decided to postpone IPL 2021 indefinitely.
The decision to postpone the IPL indefinitely was made on May 4 after it was announced that four IPL players, as well as some members of the team staff and ground staff, had tested positive.
Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Amit Mishra of the Delhi Capitals (DC), and Wriddhiman Saha of SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) were among the players who tested positive for COVID-19.
Mike Hussey and Lakshmipathy Balaji of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were two support staff members who tested positive.