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Indian Premier League suspended due to COVID-19, foreign players fret over return

Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly. [Reuters]

The Indian Premier League (IPL) was suspended indefinitely on Tuesday due to the COVID-19 crisis in the country, leaving many international players with major concerns over how they will return home.

The organising Indian cricket board (BCCI) and the league's governing council members convened an emergency meeting at which they decided to suspend the tournament with immediate effect.

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