How the world reported on India continuing to stage the IPL 2021 season amidst a worsening Covid-19 health crisis, as is reported by the Indian media yesterday. People are dying faster than runs are being scored for crying out loud.”The IPL 2021 season has rolled into its second leg, with matches being staged in Ahmedabad and Delhi. Former England footballer and television commentator Gary Lineker said it is “terribly wrong” for the IPL to continue amidst such a “catastrophe”. Several publications from around the world, while reporting on the status of players from their countries currently in India playing in the IPL, questioned the need for the IPL 2021 season to be staged in present circumstances. The Daily Mail reported that pressure is growing on the England Cricket Board to bring back their players from India.

Source: The Nation April 29, 2021 23:37 UTC