TIL Desk Sports/ No foreign player available for Indian Premier League till April 15 due to visa restrictions imposed by government in wake of COVID-19 outbreak, a Board of Control for Cricket in India source confirmed.
India has reported 60 positive cases in the outbreak which has led to over 4,000 deaths globally. Having the IPL, starting March 29, played in empty stadiums is an option but a decision will only be taken at the league’s Governing Council meeting in Mumbai on March 14.
“All existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/International organisations, employment and project visas, stand suspended till 15th April 2020. This will come into effect from 1200GMT on 13th March 2020 at the port of departure,” the statement from the government said.
