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The 2020 IPL season was scheduled to start from March 29, but due to the coronavirus outbreak, it remains suspended till April 15.
The entire nation is currently under a 21-day lockdown which ends on April 14. However, with the number of Covid-19 cases on the rise, it is likely that the lockdown will be extended, meaning that IPL cannot be held in the near future.
"IPL is a big brand. But the board can only take a decision once the situation improves and coronavirus is gone. At the moment, it's on upstage. So, no one is going to take a risk," Lal said.
"Once coronavirus is gone, cricket can obviously take place because it's such a popular sport and is loved by all. Even the players would like to play in front of crowds and that can only happen once the situation fully improves," he added.
The 69-year-old also insisted that there was no point of having the IPL matches in front of empty stands without spectators.
"There's no point in playing IPL matches in front of empty stands. It's not just about the players and the fans, it's about other people who are also involved in the process while travelling, organising, broadcasting, etc," said Lal, who was part of the 1983 World Cup-winning Indian team.
"Once situation improves, other series will also take place and BCCI can totally recover for the lost time."
India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh recently said that a lot of lives are on the line and that's why he won't mind playing without spectators if the situation demands.
The BCCI is also looking at the October-November window to host the tournament. But the move can only be possible if the ICC decides to postpone the T20 World Cup that is to be held from October 18 to November 15 in Australia.
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