IPL 2021: Ahead of the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League, vaccination has been done “on top of our minds”, Delhi Capital CEO Vinod Bisht said.
Having played in six sets of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League and the situation around the coronavirus developing every minute, those included in the cash-rich league is certainly an area that will need to be discussed. And Delhi Capital (DC) has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for this. Speaking to ANI, DC CEO Vinod Bisht said that a request has been made and the franchise is confident that the BCCI and the government will look into the matter.
“This (vaccination) has been at the top of our mind, especially in a scenario as we have this year where the IPL is in the caravan model and we have to travel from one city to another. We made a request to the BCCI I am sure that the BCCI would have put that request to the government as well, which I am not aware of, and the government is also sure that there is a priority that is determined like you that Olympic athletes have the highest priority. And of course, I think That the government will recognize that an event of this nature requires that protection.
“And they will definitely give priority not only to the players, concerned staff and the broadcasting team and everyone else who is under management to get vaccinated so that we have an event-less IPL,” he explained.
Bisht thanked the BCCI for planning the IPL, even though it poses many challenges when it comes to the board when it comes to logistics and ensuring the safety of all parties involved in the organization of the league.
“First of all, we are grateful to the BCCI for being able to put this event together even in this challenging scenario. The landscape in itself is evolving by the day and new challenges are coming up for the organizers of the event and I The BCCI is sure to have a foothold. ” To deal with them. The guidelines will be revised with an eye on the developing landscape and I am sure that for an organization like BCCI, they will always have an alternative plan, if the situation presents itself, ”he said.
Asked if the caravan model is a bit unfair, as some cities have missed the right to host, the DC CEO said: “This is actually what happened in IPL 13, where everyone was located in one place and everything. Was within a distance that was manageable from wherever he was staying.
“Unfortunately we don’t have that kind of infrastructure advantage at any place BCCI can use. This particular car model has come in this way. It also means that a franchise doesn’t play at home. , So it takes the other away. The loss of the team and keeping everyone on the same rung. IPL 14 is definitely going to be more challenging than the previous version. “
Defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Chennai in the tournament opener on 9 April. The final will be played on 30 May at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
