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[Iranus]

Sachin Tendulkar donates INR 10 million to help India fight Covid-19 crisis.
This is a big initiative and it will also encourage more legends contribute to this noble cause. There is a "Mission Oxygen" campaign in India in which this money will be used to procure oxygen concentrators.

A very noble initiative. With the help of legends like Sachin Tendulkar, India's bad times will not last long. Moreover, if legends like Dhoni, Shewag, Yuvraj come forward in collaboration, it will be easier for the Indian government to work to prevent Covid 19 infection.

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[eaLiTy]

This is a big initiative and it will also encourage more legends contribute to this noble cause. There is a "Mission Oxygen" campaign in India in which this money will be used to procure oxygen concentrators.

I am not confident whether these donations will be used carefully and for the right purpose, i am well aware that PM fund received more than enough money during the first wave of the virus and it is not even included to have transparency about all the funds they received nor they released what they did with the money they got and if common sense prevails from the social media campaign about people donating in the PM fund for Covid they raised enough money to give the vaccine free for everyone and for the Oxygen and yet they did nothing and now they are scrambling at the last moment and many people died and now they are collecting donations yet again and what will be the end result.

A very noble initiative. With the help of legends like Sachin Tendulkar, India's bad times will not last long. Moreover, if legends like Dhoni, Shewag, Yuvraj come forward in collaboration, it will be easier for the Indian government to work to prevent Covid 19 infection.

The inefficiency and the lack of foresight of the bureaucrats are exposed by this wave. They never took precautions even with repeated warnings from health experts about the possibility of further waves creating havoc if they are not prepared and the PM office was busy chest pumping about being the vaccine capital of the world while they are not even giving proper does of their own citizens and now everyone works together when people are dying in streets.

[Sithara007]

The inefficiency and the lack of foresight of the bureaucrats are exposed by this wave. They never took precautions even with repeated warnings from health experts about the possibility of further waves creating havoc if they are not prepared and the PM office was busy chest pumping about being the vaccine capital of the world while they are not even giving proper does of their own citizens and now everyone works together when people are dying in streets.

No point in indulging blame game. Actually no one expected this wave at this point of time, and the neighboring countries are also in similar situation. Vaccination was the key, but it was delayed due to the embargo on the export of raw materials imposed by the United States. On top of that, red tape and bureaucracy is making matters worse in many parts of India. But everyone needs to appreciate the step from Sachin. And not to forget the contributions from Brett Lee and Pat Cummins, as they have donated at a time of extreme need.

[UmerIdrees]

This is a big initiative and it will also encourage more legends contribute to this noble cause. There is a "Mission Oxygen" campaign in India in which this money will be used to procure oxygen concentrators.

I am not confident whether these donations will be used carefully and for the right purpose, i am well aware that PM fund received more than enough money during the first wave of the virus and it is not even included to have transparency about all the funds they received nor they released what they did with the money they got and if common sense prevails from the social media campaign about people donating in the PM fund for Covid they raised enough money to give the vaccine free for everyone and for the Oxygen and yet they did nothing and now they are scrambling at the last moment and many people died and now they are collecting donations yet again and what will be the end result.

Well the same situation is our country where no one is confident if the donation they make will be used in the right way or will it be eaten up by the corrupt Politian's ?
Even then this should not refrain us from doing good deeds and help for the others because if the government do not deliver our donations to the right persons, then the sin would be on the government shoulders and they will have to answer it on the judgement day.

[bryant.coleman]

Sachin Tendulkar donates INR 10 million to help India fight Covid-19 crisis.
This is a big initiative and it will also encourage more legends contribute to this noble cause. There is a "Mission Oxygen" campaign in India in which this money will be used to procure oxygen concentrators.

A very noble initiative. With the help of legends like Sachin Tendulkar, India's bad times will not last long. Moreover, if legends like Dhoni, Shewag, Yuvraj come forward in collaboration, it will be easier for the Indian government to work to prevent Covid 19 infection.

It was a noble initiative from Sachin, but my opinion is that it is the duty of the government to provide healthcare and it should not depend on any of the celebrities. These people are already paying 43% of their income as tax, and my opinion is that it will be wrong to overburden them even more. Only around 2% of the Indian population pays any income tax and they have the massive burden to support the remaining 98%. Now Indians should make sure that this 2% is not pushed to the brink. IMO, the rich farmers who earn millions in income, but doesn't pay any income tax (farmers are exempted from income tax in India) should contribute a part of their income. For cricketers, it should be optional.

[eaLiTy]

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No point in indulging blame game. Actually no one expected this wave at this point of time, and the neighboring countries are also in similar situation. Vaccination was the key, but it was delayed due to the embargo on the export of raw materials imposed by the United States. On top of that, red tape and bureaucracy is making matters worse in many parts of India. But everyone needs to appreciate the step from Sachin. And not to forget the contributions from Brett Lee and Pat Cummins, as they have donated at a time of extreme need.

This is completely wrong, follow the medical journal and all the health experts were warning about a worst situation as the virus is mutating and precautions should be taken from last September and you are now saying that they did not knew about wave, please do not sugar coat things and say it was an unexpected wave.

Even in the case of Oxygen shortage the medical experts warned about hospitals not prepared about the wave and hence the center allotted Oxygen plants from and do you have any idea how much they installed out of the proposed 162 plants just a mere 33 and now the center is lying along with his PR agency that the state failed when they did not even provide any money as all the commissioning was done by Center and after the first wave if you think that they did not expect that i cannot accept that lie.

I am sorry to sway away from the topic but the situation when you see people dying because of the inefficiencies of political pimps or so called leaders and when we cryptocurrency investors create topics every month whether they are going to ban cryptocurrency trading, i feel sick about the control they have over us when we pay them to look after everything and all they want is control over us. This is ridiculous when tax money is given to Serum institute to develop the vaccine and now asking the state to purchase at different price levels when people are dying on a daily basis.

Please do not support these inefficiencies and tell that we never expected this wave, this wave was expected but the stupid reality is that all the Center wants was to boast about how they are helping out other countries by sending vaccines but those stupids never vaccinated their own citizens and only giving limited amount of vaccine doze to every state.

Cricket players or anyone donating do that in your state fund and not in the center funds because i have not seen federalism upheld by the right wing party as they are not treating the other states especially Non BJP rules states as equal and anyone following the vaccination drive will understand that in broad day light.

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Well the same situation is our country where no one is confident if the donation they make will be used in the right way or will it be eaten up by the corrupt Politian's ?

I do understand your situation and these stupid politicians should stop eating from the graveyard when people are dying around you. If they are not doing their job make sure they will not be in power next time. We the people should have the leash and not the other way around and sadly we only get that opportunity during election period which is once every 4 to 5 years.

[Sithara007]

There are rumors that the T20 World Cup will be shifted to Dubai, if the COVID 19 situation doesn't improve in India. I believe that this is a good move. I would even say that the ongoing IPL should have shifted to the UAE, as many of the players were forced to leave the tournament in between due to issues with bio-bubble. The tournament is scheduled to begin on October, so the ICC needs to make a decision very soon.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-may-shift-to-uae-covid-19-second-wave-india-bcci-icc-dhiraj-malhotra-indian-cricket/article34448030.ece

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has kept UAE as a backup venue for the T20 World Cup - scheduled in India between October 18-November 15 - if the pandemic situation does not improve in the country. India reported 379,257 new infections and 3645 new deaths on Thursday as that country's health crises worsened.

[onecall123]

There are rumors that the T20 World Cup will be shifted to Dubai, if the COVID 19 situation doesn't improve in India. I believe that this is a good move. I would even say that the ongoing IPL should have shifted to the UAE, as many of the players were forced to leave the tournament in between due to issues with bio-bubble. The tournament is scheduled to begin on October, so the ICC needs to make a decision very soon.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-may-shift-to-uae-covid-19-second-wave-india-bcci-icc-dhiraj-malhotra-indian-cricket/article34448030.ece

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has kept UAE as a backup venue for the T20 World Cup - scheduled in India between October 18-November 15 - if the pandemic situation does not improve in the country. India reported 379,257 new infections and 3645 new deaths on Thursday as that country's health crises worsened.

Already netizen criticizes on the ongoing IPL, but The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will continue the popular franchises tournament any how. However, event like T20 World Cup won't take place in India with current scenario. T20 World Cup is in October November and I believe the situation would be in control till then. Meanwhile, the proposal of backup venue necessary. But, BCCI still look forward for playing in India.

[narendra84740]

There are rumors that the T20 World Cup will be shifted to Dubai, if the COVID 19 situation doesn't improve in India. I believe that this is a good move. I would even say that the ongoing IPL should have shifted to the UAE, as many of the players were forced to leave the tournament in between due to issues with bio-bubble. The tournament is scheduled to begin on October, so the ICC needs to make a decision very soon.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-may-shift-to-uae-covid-19-second-wave-india-bcci-icc-dhiraj-malhotra-indian-cricket/article34448030.ece

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has kept UAE as a backup venue for the T20 World Cup - scheduled in India between October 18-November 15 - if the pandemic situation does not improve in the country. India reported 379,257 new infections and 3645 new deaths on Thursday as that country's health crises worsened.

On the one hand the  foreign player are leaving for their country in middle of ipl and other hand netizens are criticizing cricket board for continuing IPL in this worse covid situation so it's quite possible that T20 World cup might happen in UAE.
I also think other countries Cricket Board will be quite unhappy if T20 World Cup going to happen in India.

[7788bitcoin]

Already netizen criticizes on the ongoing IPL, but The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will continue the popular franchises tournament any how. However, event like T20 World Cup won't take place in India with current scenario. T20 World Cup is in October November and I believe the situation would be in control till then. Meanwhile, the proposal of backup venue necessary. But, BCCI still look forward for playing in India.

It is a serious thing to think, i have seen the new coverage like people are cremating in huge numbers and they do not have any records on how many people are affected or hiding the facts about the number of death. It is really pathetic and the i have seen criticism as well about conducting a tournament when people are suffering for basic things like oxygen and medicine.

On the other hand it is the only way to entertain people when there are no other entertainment. The only question is if the IPL is making things worse in the situation in India and i highly doubt that anyone would say yes.

[bryant.coleman]

Already netizen criticizes on the ongoing IPL, but The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will continue the popular franchises tournament any how. However, event like T20 World Cup won't take place in India with current scenario. T20 World Cup is in October November and I believe the situation would be in control till then. Meanwhile, the proposal of backup venue necessary. But, BCCI still look forward for playing in India.

The situation may improve by October. You may be right. But I am afraid that it may not improve to a degree so that biosecure bubbles won't be required. Also, I don't think that fans will be allowed in to the stadiums. Under these circumstances, it will be better to move the tournament to the United Arab Emirates, because I heard that a majority of the population there have been vaccinated against CoVID 19. And the ICC will benefit from low tax rate as well (actually zero taxes).

[ene1980]

The situation may improve by October. You may be right. But I am afraid that it may not improve to a degree so that biosecure bubbles won't be required. Also, I don't think that fans will be allowed in to the stadiums. Under these circumstances, it will be better to move the tournament to the United Arab Emirates, because I heard that a majority of the population there have been vaccinated against CoVID 19. And the ICC will benefit from low tax rate as well (actually zero taxes).

It is just our expectations that the situation would improve by October, last year i had the same feeling when everything went downhill and i was expecting the world to be back to normal in a few months and we now almost over one and half years and yet some of the countries are struggling with the second wave of virus and people are dying in the streets.

If the tournament can be conducted in the UAE safely so be it, we need some sort of sporting events to fall back and place some bets and hopefully we will see the World Cup as scheduled.

[Sithara007]

It is just our expectations that the situation would improve by October, last year i had the same feeling when everything went downhill and i was expecting the world to be back to normal in a few months and we now almost over one and half years and yet some of the countries are struggling with the second wave of virus and people are dying in the streets.

If the tournament can be conducted in the UAE safely so be it, we need some sort of sporting events to fall back and place some bets and hopefully we will see the World Cup as scheduled.

The reason why UAE is regarded as safe is because they have a vaccination rate of above 50%, and the number of new reported cases are very low. Apart from the UAE, England is another cricket playing nation which has achieved more than 50% vaccination rate. But I don't think that the ECB and the BCCI will be able to reach an amicable revenue sharing agreement between them for the T20 World Cup. The advantage in conducting the tournament in Emirates such as Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi is that there are no taxes in that country. The ICC needs to pay for just logistics and labor costs.

[pakhitheboss]

It is just our expectations that the situation would improve by October, last year i had the same feeling when everything went downhill and i was expecting the world to be back to normal in a few months and we now almost over one and half years and yet some of the countries are struggling with the second wave of virus and people are dying in the streets.

If the tournament can be conducted in the UAE safely so be it, we need some sort of sporting events to fall back and place some bets and hopefully we will see the World Cup as scheduled.

The reason why UAE is regarded as safe is because they have a vaccination rate of above 50%, and the number of new reported cases are very low. Apart from the UAE, England is another cricket playing nation which has achieved more than 50% vaccination rate. But I don't think that the ECB and the BCCI will be able to reach an amicable revenue sharing agreement between them for the T20 World Cup. The advantage in conducting the tournament in Emirates such as Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi is that there are no taxes in that country. The ICC needs to pay for just logistics and labor costs.

BBCI will never agree to schedule IPL in England, I am sure they will go ahead with UAE. Since UAE was able to conduct the last IPL without any issue it will be again easy for them to conduct the rest of IPL this year too. What I do not understand is why BCCI is delaying its decision when it knows it does not have many options available. Are they contemplating the possible cost or is there anything else that is stopping them?

[Vishnu.Reang]

BBCI will never agree to schedule IPL in England, I am sure they will go ahead with UAE. Since UAE was able to conduct the last IPL without any issue it will be again easy for them to conduct the rest of IPL this year too. What I do not understand is why BCCI is delaying its decision when it knows it does not have many options available. Are they contemplating the possible cost or is there anything else that is stopping them?

UAE makes perfect economical sense. England or Australia is out of question, because the expenses are way too high. On top of that, the BCCI don't want to share the revenue with these boards. If I remember correctly, South Africa hosted one season of the IPL and that was a grand success. But right now South Africa is also out of contention, because that country is undergoing a third wave of COVID 19 infections. So for now, UAE is the only viable option left on the table.

[Sithara007]

Great news coming in for the supporters of the globalization of cricket. During yesterday's general meeting, the ICC has decided to increase the number of teams in both ODI and T20 World Cup. From the next rights cycle (2023-31) onwards, the ODI world cup (2027 and 2031) will feature a total of 14 teams, while the T20 World Cup will witness the participation of 20 teams. However the 2023 ODI World Cup will be limited to 10 teams. T20 World Cups for the next rights cycle are scheduled for - 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030.

[Juggy777]

Great news coming in for the supporters of the globalization of cricket. During yesterday's general meeting, the ICC has decided to increase the number of teams in both ODI and T20 World Cup. From the next rights cycle (2023-31) onwards, the ODI world cup (2027 and 2031) will feature a total of 14 teams, while the T20 World Cup will witness the participation of 20 teams. However the 2023 ODI World Cup will be limited to 10 teams. T20 World Cups for the next rights cycle are scheduled for - 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030.

@Sithara007 I’m happy for those teams that’ll get a chance to participate in the World Cup, because World Cup is a precious tournament and I can understand why they wanted to be a part of it. However I don’t think many player’s will be happy, as it’ll increase their playing time, and I’m keen to know what the player’s think of this new format.

[LittleBitFunny]

Great news coming in for the supporters of the globalization of cricket. During yesterday's general meeting, the ICC has decided to increase the number of teams in both ODI and T20 World Cup. From the next rights cycle (2023-31) onwards, the ODI world cup (2027 and 2031) will feature a total of 14 teams, while the T20 World Cup will witness the participation of 20 teams. However the 2023 ODI World Cup will be limited to 10 teams. T20 World Cups for the next rights cycle are scheduled for - 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030.

@Sithara007 I’m happy for those teams that’ll get a chance to participate in the World Cup, because World Cup is a precious tournament and I can understand why they wanted to be a part of it. However I don’t think many player’s will be happy, as it’ll increase their playing time, and I’m keen to know what the player’s think of this new format.

Being able to play in the World Cup is honorable for all the players. Under the new ICC rules, many smaller teams will have the opportunity to participate in the World Cup. As a result, the players of the teams will get a chance to prove their abilities. And teams like Zimbabwe Ireland will be saved from losing.

[Vishnu.Reang]

@Sithara007 I’m happy for those teams that’ll get a chance to participate in the World Cup, because World Cup is a precious tournament and I can understand why they wanted to be a part of it. However I don’t think many player’s will be happy, as it’ll increase their playing time, and I’m keen to know what the player’s think of this new format.

The players have welcomed the announcement and it is the businessmen who are not happy. If you want fewer matches, then you need to follow the format that was used for the 2007 World Cup. But the BCCI are afraid of this format, because they failed to qualify for the second round in 2007. When other sports are increasing the number of participants (football world cup now has 48 countries, up from 32), I don't understand the mentality of a section of administrators to limit the number of teams in cricket world cup. The current format of 10 countries is not a real world cup. How can a tournament having just 10 teams be termed as a "world" cup?

[UmerIdrees]

What New Zealand did today is not acceptable and they should be held accountable for that by ICC.

Rameez Raja has a very clear stance on it and i think we as a nation should boycott Cricket relations with New Zealand unless they agree to play the full series in our country.