Former Australian all-rounder and IPL star Shane Watson has said the tournament brings joy to the life of people who have been forced to be in isolation at their homes in the fear of the novel Coronavirus.
Talking to The Grade Cricketer podcast, Watson said that the current situations ongoing in India due to the Covid-19 pandemic are tragic for the people of the country that have supported the game at all times.
He also said that whatever is developing in India is a concern for the whole cricketing community as the Indian people have always supported the game, not only on their own land but globally.
He also said that the game of cricket has always united the people of India and hence the role of IPL can’t be underestimated amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
“What’s happening in India is tragic and it should be a concern for the whole cricket community as the Indian people have always supported the game, not only in India but globally as well. The IPL can bring joy to people’s lives as they are stuck at homes to isolate themselves and Cricket has always brought the Indian people together,” Watson said.
Shane Watson has been an IPL legend and played for franchises such as the Rajasthan Royals, the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Chennai Super Kings.