The Indian domestic season will only start when it is safe for young players to travel within the country for their Ranji Trophy matches, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said.
There is a huge uncertainty with regards to India’s domestic tournaments as IPL will be happening in October leading to a curtailed season due to coronavirus.
The 2020-21 domestic season would have started with Vijay Hazare in late August followed Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Last season’s Irani Cup was cancelled due to announcement of Lockdown 1.
The former India captain when asked about domestic and junior cricket told Sports Tak, “It is necessary, but it will happen only after coronavirus is under control. When it is safe, only then, especially junior cricket.”
Ganguly reasoned that India is a large country and teams need to travel from one place to another for matches, and hence domestic cricket cannot start until everything is safe.
“We don’t want to expose young players. Our country is so large and our domestic cricket is so robust that everyone has to travel and play. So till the time it is safe, it will not happen,” clarified the BCCI boss.
