BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has given his response on the IPL event in view of the nationwide lockdown to fight against Coronavirus. He said, 'I can't say anything right now. We are at the same place where we were at the time of the decision to suspend it. Nothing has changed in the last ten days. In such a situation, I have no answer. You can't plan anything. FTP (Future Tour Program) is scheduled. You can't change that. Cricket and many sports have stopped all over the world.'
He also expressed doubt that the current situation can be met by insurance for the loss to all stakeholders. He said, 'I am not completely sure that we can get the insurance money because it is a government shutdown. I do not know if government lockdown comes under insurance. We will have to wait. We have not assessed all these things. At this time, it is very difficult for me to give any answer. We will have to wait for now. We have not assessed all these things. At this time, it is very difficult for me to give any answer. '
The former CAB chairman also said that the Eden Gardens 'indoor facility and players' accommodation can be used to provide medical facilities if the state government wishes. As offered by the Puducherry Cricket Association. He said, 'If the government asks us, we will definitely hand over these stadium facilities to them. We will work according to the need of the hour. it is no problem.'
