India's IPL cricket suspended over coronavirus

The Indian Premier League, the world's richest Twenty20 cricket tournament, was suspended for safety reasons on Tuesday as India battles a massive surge in coronavirus cases. "The Indian Premier League Governing Council and Board of Control for Cricket in India in an emergency meeting has unanimously decided to postpone (the) IPL 2021 season, with immediate effect," organisers said in a statement. "The BCCI does not want to compromise on the safety of the players, support staff and the other participants involved in organising the IPL. This decision was taken keeping the safety, health and well-being of all the stakeholders in mind," it said. The suspension, which follows growing controversy over the tournament, comes a day after two players tested positive, forcing a match to be postponed.