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“International cricket can take place in a bubble, but not franchise cricket” – Shoaib Akhtar backs IPL 2021 suspension

“International cricket can take place in a bubble, but not franchise cricket” – Shoaib Akhtar backs IPL 2021 suspension

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06 May 2021

“International cricket can take place in a bubble, but not franchise cricket” – Shoaib Akhtar backs IPL 2021 suspension

Shoaib Akhtar has come out in support of IPL 2021’s postponement, suggesting it is not possible to have a secure bubble in countries like India and Pakistan. The former fast bowler feels playing cricket in bio-bubbles is not sustainable when it comes to franchise cricket.

The BCCI announced their decision to indefinitely postpone IPL 2021 on May 4, after four teams reported COVID-19 cases from their camps. With COVID-19 breaching the bubble again, many have questioned the viability of bio-bubbles. India has also been slammed for hosting the competition at a time when the country is reeling from a disastrous second wave.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Shoaib Akhtar suggested that a large scale event like the IPL can not take place in a bio-bubble in India.Both the PSL and IPL saw their bio-bubbles breached midway through the tournament, with players and staff testing positive for COVID-19. With IPL 2020 taking place seamlessly in the UAE last year, many people have pondered whether it would have been better to host IPL 2021 there again.

Several reports have emerged on how several logistical issues and poor execution were responsible for the IPL 2021 bio-bubble breach.