Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni got a grand reception at Chennai ahead of Indian Premier League on Monday.&nbsp;

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Earlier on Tuesday, Chennai Super Kings another video of Dhoni receiving his CSK teammate Suresh Raina. Raina is called 'Chinna Thala' by the CSK fans, whereas their captain MS Dhoni is called 'Thala' ( which means chieftain in Tamil).&nbsp;

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MS Dhoni will finally return to the ground after a long gap, the last time MS Dhoni played a match was against New Zealand in the semifinals of the 2019 World Cup.&nbsp;

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Dhoni was criticised for his slow batting during the tournament. Earlier this year, Dhoni was not enlisted in the BCCI's central contract players' list.&nbsp;

The 38-year-old will lead the Super Kings this year, the first match will be between previous edition's finalists, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on March 29.&nbsp;

Dhoni had commenced training with the Jharkhand team some time back, and would also look to get into the groove as he has been away from the game for a while now.&nbsp;

Practice sessions of the Super Kings’ team never failed to attract crowds in thousands in the past, and with Dhoni set for early arrival for preparation similar numbers can be expected this time around as well.

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni got a grand reception at Chennai ahead of Indian Premier League on Monday. Also read: IPL 2020: Dhoni receives grand welcome at Chennai ahead of practice session Earlier on Tuesday, Chennai Super Kings another video of Dhoni receiving his CSK teammate Suresh Raina.

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni got a grand reception at Chennai ahead of Indian Premier League on Monday. Also read: IPL 2020: Dhoni receives grand welcome at Chennai ahead of practice session Earlier on Tuesday, Chennai Super Kings another video of Dhoni receiving his CSK teammate Suresh Raina. Raina is called 'Chinna Thala' by the CSK fans, whereas their captain MS Dhoni is called 'Thala' ( which means chieftain in Tamil). Also read: IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) squad, schedule and players to watch out for! MS Dhoni will finally return to the ground after a long gap, the last time MS Dhoni played a match was against New Zealand in the semifinals of the 2019 World Cup. Me3t and Gree7 - Everyday is Karthigai in our House, a film by Vikraman Sir. #StartTheWhistles 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/sJz77Nnakr — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 3, 2020 × Dhoni was criticised for his slow batting during the tournament. Earlier this year, Dhoni was not enlisted in the BCCI's central contract players' list. The 38-year-old will lead the Super Kings this year, the first match will be between previous edition's finalists, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on March 29. Dhoni had commenced training with the Jharkhand team some time back, and would also look to get into the groove as he has been away from the game for a while now. Practice sessions of the Super Kings’ team never failed to attract crowds in thousands in the past, and with Dhoni set for early arrival for preparation similar numbers can be expected this time around as well.

IPL 2020: 'Thala' MS Dhoni greets 'Chinna Tala' Suresh Raina ahead of CSK training session

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni credited his Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings for becoming a better human being and a cricketer.&nbsp;

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During a TV interview, Dhoni said: "This journey started in 2008, CSK has helped me improve in everything whether it was being a human being or being a cricketer, handling situations that are tough both in and out of the field and how to be humble once you are doing well."

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Dhoni&nbsp;went on to add that people in the South don't call him by his name but address him as "Thala" which means brother.&nbsp;

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"-Thala- basically means brother, so for me, it's more the abstract of the fans, the love and affection towards me is the reflection of that. Whenever I am in Chennai or down South they never call me by my name they address me as 'Thala' and the moment someone calls me Thala they are showing their love and respect but at the same time he is a CSK fan,".

MS Dhoni will finally make a blockbuster come back to the ground after a long gap, the last time MS Dhoni played a match was against New Zealand in the semifinals of the 2019 World Cup.&nbsp;

The 38-year-old will lead the Super Kings this year, the first match will be between previous edition's finalists, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on March 29.&nbsp;

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni credited his Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings for becoming a better human being and a cricketer. Also read: IPL 2020: 'Thala' MS Dhoni greets 'Chinna Tala' Suresh Raina ahead of CSK training session During a TV interview, Dhoni said: "This journey started in 2008, CSK has helped me improve in everything whether it was being a human being or being a cricketer, handling situations that are tough both in and out of the field and how to be humble once you are doing well.

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni credited his Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings for becoming a better human being and a cricketer. Also read: IPL 2020: 'Thala' MS Dhoni greets 'Chinna Tala' Suresh Raina ahead of CSK training session During a TV interview, Dhoni said: "This journey started in 2008, CSK has helped me improve in everything whether it was being a human being or being a cricketer, handling situations that are tough both in and out of the field and how to be humble once you are doing well." Also read: IPL 2020: Dhoni receives grand welcome at Chennai ahead of practice session Dhoni went on to add that people in the South don't call him by his name but address him as "Thala" which means brother. Also read: IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) squad, schedule and players to watch out for! "-Thala- basically means brother, so for me, it's more the abstract of the fans, the love and affection towards me is the reflection of that. Whenever I am in Chennai or down South they never call me by my name they address me as 'Thala' and the moment someone calls me Thala they are showing their love and respect but at the same time he is a CSK fan,". MS Dhoni will finally make a blockbuster come back to the ground after a long gap, the last time MS Dhoni played a match was against New Zealand in the semifinals of the 2019 World Cup. The 38-year-old will lead the Super Kings this year, the first match will be between previous edition's finalists, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on March 29.

'CSK has helped me improve in everything': MS Dhoni credits his IPL team for his success

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is "very much on schedule"," BCCI President Sourav Ganguly told PTI on Friday, asserting that all measures will be in place to tackle the rapidly-spreading novel coronavirus threat which has wreaked havoc on sporting calendars globally.

The glitzy T20 event, featuring both Indian and international stars, gets underway on March 29 in Mumbai. India's coronavirus patient count currently stands at 31, including 16 Italian tourists.

Internationally, the deadly outbreak has so far killed more than 3,300 people and infected nearly 100,000 in about 85 countries.

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"IPL is very much on. Everywhere, the tournaments are going on. England are already in Sri Lanka. South Africa is here. There are no issues," Ganguly asserted.

"County teams are travelling all over the world. They are travelling to Abu Dhabi, UAE to play. So there is no problem," he added.

Asked about the precautionary measures to ensure that players and fans are not affected, Ganguly said a medical team is thrashing out the specifics.

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"We will take all precautions. I don't know exactly what are the extra measures. It's only medical team which will tell us about that," he said.

"The medical team is already in touch with the hospitals so that everything is available. We will do what the doctors say. They are the professionals.

"All medical issues will be addressed by the medical team. Every tournament will go on," he added.

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The coronavirus outbreak has severely impacted the global sporting schedules with one of the disease epicentres, Italy, banning fans from venues till April.

Olympic test events have been postponed or cancelled in Japan, another badly-affected country.

There are growing concerns about the fate of the Tokyo Olympics in July-August despite the International Olympic Committee's assertion that the quadrennial showpiece will go ahead as planned.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is "very much on schedule"," BCCI President Sourav Ganguly told PTI on Friday, asserting that all measures will be in place to tackle the rapidly-spreading novel coronavirus threat which has wreaked havoc on sporting calendars globally.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is "very much on schedule"," BCCI President Sourav Ganguly told PTI on Friday, asserting that all measures will be in place to tackle the rapidly-spreading novel coronavirus threat which has wreaked havoc on sporting calendars globally. The glitzy T20 event, featuring both Indian and international stars, gets underway on March 29 in Mumbai. India's coronavirus patient count currently stands at 31, including 16 Italian tourists. Internationally, the deadly outbreak has so far killed more than 3,300 people and infected nearly 100,000 in about 85 countries. Also read: IPL 2020: 'Thala' MS Dhoni greets 'Chinna Tala' Suresh Raina ahead of CSK training session "IPL is very much on. Everywhere, the tournaments are going on. England are already in Sri Lanka. South Africa is here. There are no issues," Ganguly asserted. "County teams are travelling all over the world. They are travelling to Abu Dhabi, UAE to play. So there is no problem," he added. Asked about the precautionary measures to ensure that players and fans are not affected, Ganguly said a medical team is thrashing out the specifics. Also see: Is 31-year-old Kohli ageing? An Indian bowling legend thinks so "We will take all precautions. I don't know exactly what are the extra measures. It's only medical team which will tell us about that," he said. "The medical team is already in touch with the hospitals so that everything is available. We will do what the doctors say. They are the professionals. "All medical issues will be addressed by the medical team. Every tournament will go on," he added. Also read: ICC Women's T20 World Cup: India set to face Australia in finals The coronavirus outbreak has severely impacted the global sporting schedules with one of the disease epicentres, Italy, banning fans from venues till April. Olympic test events have been postponed or cancelled in Japan, another badly-affected country. There are growing concerns about the fate of the Tokyo Olympics in July-August despite the International Olympic Committee's assertion that the quadrennial showpiece will go ahead as planned.

'IPL very much on, all measures will be in place to handle coronavirus threat': Sourav Ganguly

With government cancelling all regular visas to India except diplomatic and official visas from March 13, the future of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 looks bleak. Foreign players, who were all set to take part in IPL 2020 will not be available till April 15 due to the cancellation of visas by the government. This comes as a massive news for the future of IPL 2020 with officials and state authorities already sweating about the future of the cash-rich tournament for the 13th edition. Now, all eyes will be on the IPL governing council meeting which is scheduled to be held on March 14. In India, there have been at least 71 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and that has made the government take major steps in a bid to curb the spreading of the novel virus.

"The foreign players who play in the IPL come under the Business Visa category. As per the government's directive, they can't come till April 15," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Furthermore, Sports Secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya has said that all national federations, including the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), have been asked to follow Health ministry's advisory and avoid large gatherings.&nbsp;

Even the Paralympic Committee of India has decided to put stop all national and state championships, with an immediate effect, due to the novel coronavirus. So far, the BCCI has been adamant that IPL 2020 should go as per schedule but with the situation deteriorating with each passing day, big calls have to taken by the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and IPL chairman Brijesh Patel.

<h3>Close door matches in IPL 2020 - a possibility?</h3>

The IPL governing council meeting would decide the fate of the cash-rich tournament which is scheduled to kickstart from March 29 with the tournament opener set to be played between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. "All decisions will be taken by the GC in Mumbai," the source said. Meanwhile, matches behind closed doors is a realistic option being explored, at the moment, but final details are expected after the IPL governing council meeting on Saturday.

Earlier on Wednesday, &nbsp;Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Top said that IPL 2020 should be held behind closed doors with no spectators or else it should be postponed.&nbsp;

"In the current situation, it is not possible to schedule the IPL match in a packed stadium. We want it to happen in closed doors or postpone it for a later date. The final decision will be taken tomorrow. We all are of the view that IPL should not take place at this time as it can be very dangerous," Tope told reporters.

With government cancelling all regular visas to India except diplomatic and official visas from March 13, the future of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 looks bleak.

With government cancelling all regular visas to India except diplomatic and official visas from March 13, the future of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 looks bleak. Foreign players, who were all set to take part in IPL 2020 will not be available till April 15 due to the cancellation of visas by the government. This comes as a massive news for the future of IPL 2020 with officials and state authorities already sweating about the future of the cash-rich tournament for the 13th edition. Now, all eyes will be on the IPL governing council meeting which is scheduled to be held on March 14. In India, there have been at least 71 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and that has made the government take major steps in a bid to curb the spreading of the novel virus. "The foreign players who play in the IPL come under the Business Visa category. As per the government's directive, they can't come till April 15," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Furthermore, Sports Secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya has said that all national federations, including the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), have been asked to follow Health ministry's advisory and avoid large gatherings. Even the Paralympic Committee of India has decided to put stop all national and state championships, with an immediate effect, due to the novel coronavirus. So far, the BCCI has been adamant that IPL 2020 should go as per schedule but with the situation deteriorating with each passing day, big calls have to taken by the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and IPL chairman Brijesh Patel. Close door matches in IPL 2020 - a possibility? The IPL governing council meeting would decide the fate of the cash-rich tournament which is scheduled to kickstart from March 29 with the tournament opener set to be played between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. "All decisions will be taken by the GC in Mumbai," the source said. Meanwhile, matches behind closed doors is a realistic option being explored, at the moment, but final details are expected after the IPL governing council meeting on Saturday. Earlier on Wednesday, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Top said that IPL 2020 should be held behind closed doors with no spectators or else it should be postponed. "In the current situation, it is not possible to schedule the IPL match in a packed stadium. We want it to happen in closed doors or postpone it for a later date. The final decision will be taken tomorrow. We all are of the view that IPL should not take place at this time as it can be very dangerous," Tope told reporters.

Coronavirus effect on cricket: Foreign players unavailable for IPL 2020 till April 15; BCCI, franchises mull options

With the novel coronavirus spreading like a wildfire, the sporting world has taken a massive hit. Many tournaments across sports have been either cancelled or postponed and all eyes are now on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, which is scheduled to kickstart from March 29 with the iconic Wankhede Stadium being the host for the tournament opener. &nbsp;With positive cases of COVID-19 rising to at least 71 on Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and IPL governing council are mulling over holding the cash-rich tournament behind closed doors, without any spectators.&nbsp;

While there is no official confirmation as of now and an IPL governing council meeting set to take place on March 14 (Saturday), the real possibility of conducting IPL 2020 is being considered by the officials. "We are discussing the possibility of playing IPL behind closed doors," the official said&nbsp;while adding, "compensation for teams to be discussed on Saturday."

<h2>Should IPL 2020 take place amid coronavirus outbreak?</h2>

However, the Indian government on Thursday advised the BCCI against holding the IPL 2020 later in March due to coronavirus outbreak. "We advise against conducting IPL, the final decision lies with organisers," MEA said.

The government has already issued a fresh advisory with suspension on all existing foreign visas, except a few categories like diplomatic and employment, till April 15.

Earlier, Sports Secretary Radhey Shyan Julaniya said that all the National Sports Federations, including the BBCI, have been asked to follow the Health Ministry's latest advisory and avoid public gatherings at all costs.

"We have asked all the NSFs (National Sports Federations), including the BCCI, to follow the Health Ministry's latest advisory, which says public gatherings should be avoided in all events, including sporting activities," PTI quoted Sports Secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya as saying.

An official statement is expected on March 14 (Saturday) after the completion of IPL governing council meeting in which the possibility of having IPL 2020 will be discussed.

With the novel coronavirus spreading like a wildfire, the sporting world has taken a massive hit. Many tournaments across sports have been either cancelled or postponed and all eyes are now on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, which is scheduled to kickstart from March 29 with the iconic Wankhede Stadium being the host for the tournament opener.

With the novel coronavirus spreading like a wildfire, the sporting world has taken a massive hit. Many tournaments across sports have been either cancelled or postponed and all eyes are now on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, which is scheduled to kickstart from March 29 with the iconic Wankhede Stadium being the host for the tournament opener. With positive cases of COVID-19 rising to at least 71 on Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and IPL governing council are mulling over holding the cash-rich tournament behind closed doors, without any spectators. While there is no official confirmation as of now and an IPL governing council meeting set to take place on March 14 (Saturday), the real possibility of conducting IPL 2020 is being considered by the officials. "We are discussing the possibility of playing IPL behind closed doors," the official said while adding, "compensation for teams to be discussed on Saturday." Should IPL 2020 take place amid coronavirus outbreak? However, the Indian government on Thursday advised the BCCI against holding the IPL 2020 later in March due to coronavirus outbreak. "We advise against conducting IPL, the final decision lies with organisers," MEA said. The government has already issued a fresh advisory with suspension on all existing foreign visas, except a few categories like diplomatic and employment, till April 15. Earlier, Sports Secretary Radhey Shyan Julaniya said that all the National Sports Federations, including the BBCI, have been asked to follow the Health Ministry's latest advisory and avoid public gatherings at all costs. "We have asked all the NSFs (National Sports Federations), including the BCCI, to follow the Health Ministry's latest advisory, which says public gatherings should be avoided in all events, including sporting activities," PTI quoted Sports Secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya as saying. An official statement is expected on March 14 (Saturday) after the completion of IPL governing council meeting in which the possibility of having IPL 2020 will be discussed.

'We advise against conducting IPL': MEA to BCCI amid coronavirus outbreak

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread like wildfire, the world of sports has taken a massive hit. A plethora of sporting events have been either cancelled or postponed including the India versus South Africa ODI series and much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. While the three-match ODI series has been cancelled and the Proteas players will leave India in the earliest flight available, IPL 2020 has been suspended till April 15.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly reacted for the first time since the postponement of IPL 2020 as the former Indian skipper said everyone's safety is the utmost priority for the cricket board while adding sticking to the postponement is the best possible option.

<h2>"Everyone's safety is our priority"</h2>

"Let us stick to postponement as for now. Everyone's safety is our priority," BCCI president Ganguly said on the postponement of IPL 2020 on Friday.&nbsp;

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With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the novel coronavirus a pandemic, the entire sporting calendar has been left shattered. Tournaments like UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Premier League, England tour of Sri Lanka, Australian Grand Prix, ATP men's tour, Indian Super League 2019-20 final, Kolkata derby, among a few being either suspended or postponed, the onus was on BCCI to decide on the future of IPL 2020 and the apex cricket board decided to suspend it till April 15.

The BCCI's decision came after the Sports Ministry's advisory to all National Sports Federations to follow the Health Ministry's advisory and avoid large gatherings in sports events.

Earlier, the Indian government had announced the cancellation of all regular visas to India except diplomatic and official visas from March 13, which had put the participation of foreign players under dark clouds. However, with the IPL Governing Council meeting set to be held on March 14 (Saturday), it will be interesting to see what conclusion they come, along with all IPL franchises, regarding the scheduling and timings of the matches&nbsp;

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread like wildfire, the world of sports has taken a massive hit. A plethora of sporting events have been either cancelled or postponed including the India versus South Africa ODI series and much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread like wildfire, the world of sports has taken a massive hit. A plethora of sporting events have been either cancelled or postponed including the India versus South Africa ODI series and much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. While the three-match ODI series has been cancelled and the Proteas players will leave India in the earliest flight available, IPL 2020 has been suspended till April 15. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly reacted for the first time since the postponement of IPL 2020 as the former Indian skipper said everyone's safety is the utmost priority for the cricket board while adding sticking to the postponement is the best possible option. "Everyone's safety is our priority" "Let us stick to postponement as for now. Everyone's safety is our priority," BCCI president Ganguly said on the postponement of IPL 2020 on Friday. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on IPL 2020 postponement: Let us stick to postponement as for now. Everyone's safety is our priority pic.twitter.com/WvGU3zcfJJ — ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2020 × With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the novel coronavirus a pandemic, the entire sporting calendar has been left shattered. Tournaments like UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Premier League, England tour of Sri Lanka, Australian Grand Prix, ATP men's tour, Indian Super League 2019-20 final, Kolkata derby, among a few being either suspended or postponed, the onus was on BCCI to decide on the future of IPL 2020 and the apex cricket board decided to suspend it till April 15. The BCCI's decision came after the Sports Ministry's advisory to all National Sports Federations to follow the Health Ministry's advisory and avoid large gatherings in sports events. Earlier, the Indian government had announced the cancellation of all regular visas to India except diplomatic and official visas from March 13, which had put the participation of foreign players under dark clouds. However, with the IPL Governing Council meeting set to be held on March 14 (Saturday), it will be interesting to see what conclusion they come, along with all IPL franchises, regarding the scheduling and timings of the matches

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly reacts to the postponement of IPL 2020

With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the novel coronavirus a pandemic, many sporting events all around the world have taken a major hit. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday confirmed that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has been suspended till April 15 as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus pandemic. With almost every sporting events either getting postponed or suspended, all eyes were on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 which was scheduled to start from March 29.&nbsp;

The BCCI, in a statement, said that the board is concerned and sensitive about the stakeholders and public health while adding that it is taking all steps to ensure that IPL 2020 is a safe cricketing experience.&nbsp;

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend IPL 2020 till 15th April 2020, as a precautionary measure against the ongoing Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) situation. The BCCI is concerned and sensitive about all its stakeholders, and public health in general, and it is taking all necessary steps to ensure that, all people related to IPL including fans have a safe cricketing experience," BCCI said in a statement on Friday.

"The BCCI will work closely with the Government of India along with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and all other relevant Central and State Government departments in this regard," the statement added.

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Earlier, the Indian government had suspended all the visas till April 15 which brought the future of IPL 2020 and the participation of foreign players under dark clouds. However, with IPL 2020 being suspended till April 15, cricket fans will hope that the situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic improves.&nbsp;

On Friday, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi - Manish Sisodia - confirmed that there will be no sporting activities in the national capital, including IPL 2020, until further notice. The Delhi government's statement came as a big blow to IPL and BCCI with Feroz Shah Kotla being the home stadium of Delhi Capitals.

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Many sporting events such as ISSF Shooting World Cup, La Liga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, NBA and Australia Grand Prix, to name a few have been either suspended or postponed and it will be interesting to see how the BCCI manages to conduct IPL 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the novel coronavirus a pandemic, many sporting events all around the world have taken a major hit. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday confirmed that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has been suspended till April 15 as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus pandemic.

With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the novel coronavirus a pandemic, many sporting events all around the world have taken a major hit. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday confirmed that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has been suspended till April 15 as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus pandemic. With almost every sporting events either getting postponed or suspended, all eyes were on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 which was scheduled to start from March 29. The BCCI, in a statement, said that the board is concerned and sensitive about the stakeholders and public health while adding that it is taking all steps to ensure that IPL 2020 is a safe cricketing experience. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend IPL 2020 till 15th April 2020, as a precautionary measure against the ongoing Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) situation. The BCCI is concerned and sensitive about all its stakeholders, and public health in general, and it is taking all necessary steps to ensure that, all people related to IPL including fans have a safe cricketing experience," BCCI said in a statement on Friday. "The BCCI will work closely with the Government of India along with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and all other relevant Central and State Government departments in this regard," the statement added. ALSO READ: BCCI explores alternate venues after Delhi shuts doors on IPL matches due to coronavirus Earlier, the Indian government had suspended all the visas till April 15 which brought the future of IPL 2020 and the participation of foreign players under dark clouds. However, with IPL 2020 being suspended till April 15, cricket fans will hope that the situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic improves. On Friday, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi - Manish Sisodia - confirmed that there will be no sporting activities in the national capital, including IPL 2020, until further notice. The Delhi government's statement came as a big blow to IPL and BCCI with Feroz Shah Kotla being the home stadium of Delhi Capitals. ALSO READ: No IPL 2020, other sports event to be held in Delhi amid coronavirus outbreak: Manish Sisodia Many sporting events such as ISSF Shooting World Cup, La Liga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, NBA and Australia Grand Prix, to name a few have been either suspended or postponed and it will be interesting to see how the BCCI manages to conduct IPL 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

IPL 2020 suspended till April 15 amid coronavirus outbreak, confirms BCCI

With the novel coronavirus spreading like a wildfire, the Delhi government has banned all sporting activities, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 matches and other conferences until further notice, announced Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday (March 13). The Delhi government's ban will be specific to events where gatherings of 200 people or more are likely. However, this comes as a major blow to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and IPL Governing Council ahead of their meeting on March 14 (Saturday).

"Thousands of people will come for these events, from all over. There is no way to know who is coming, where they are coming from and no way to control their arrival. It takes only one person to spread this disease, to be a carrier," Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

"For this reason, the government has decided to ban these events. Right now, social distancing is the best solution. We have asked all District Magistrates and Sub-District Magistrates to follow all orders from the Health Department," he added.

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<h2>Future of IPL 2020 unclear?</h2>

Even though it is yet unclear whether IPL 2020 matches will be allowed to take place in empty stadiums, as it will happen in the remaining two ODIs of the India vs South Africa ODI series. Meanwhile, Delhi have followed Maharashtra's footstep where the state government has banned ticket sales of IPL 2020.

However, it will be interesting to see the outcome of the IPL Governing Council meeting which will be held on March 14 (Saturday). All the IPL franchises have been invited to the meeting and it is highly likely that the cash-rich tournament will be pushed back with more afternoon matches and doubleheaders to be played.&nbsp;

With the novel coronavirus spreading like a wildfire, the Delhi government has banned all sporting activities, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 matches and other conferences until further notice, announced Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday (March 13).

With the novel coronavirus spreading like a wildfire, the Delhi government has banned all sporting activities, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 matches and other conferences until further notice, announced Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday (March 13). The Delhi government's ban will be specific to events where gatherings of 200 people or more are likely. However, this comes as a major blow to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and IPL Governing Council ahead of their meeting on March 14 (Saturday). "Thousands of people will come for these events, from all over. There is no way to know who is coming, where they are coming from and no way to control their arrival. It takes only one person to spread this disease, to be a carrier," Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. "For this reason, the government has decided to ban these events. Right now, social distancing is the best solution. We have asked all District Magistrates and Sub-District Magistrates to follow all orders from the Health Department," he added. Sports gatherings including IPL prohibited in Delhi pic.twitter.com/ALLf7J1NUo — Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) March 13, 2020 × Future of IPL 2020 unclear? Even though it is yet unclear whether IPL 2020 matches will be allowed to take place in empty stadiums, as it will happen in the remaining two ODIs of the India vs South Africa ODI series. Meanwhile, Delhi have followed Maharashtra's footstep where the state government has banned ticket sales of IPL 2020. However, it will be interesting to see the outcome of the IPL Governing Council meeting which will be held on March 14 (Saturday). All the IPL franchises have been invited to the meeting and it is highly likely that the cash-rich tournament will be pushed back with more afternoon matches and doubleheaders to be played.

No IPL 2020, other sports event to be held in Delhi amid coronavirus outbreak: Manish Sisodia

The Delhi government's refusal to allow any IPL matches in the city owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has added to the BCCI's woes with the board now looking for alternate venues in "willing" states to conduct a closed-door edition.

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said that the national capital will not have any sporting events for a month to contain the spread of the deadly infection that has sent the world into turmoil with close to 5,000 deaths so far.

The IPL is due to start on March 29 in Mumbai and Delhi's first game was to be on March 30. "All sports gatherings will be banned, including the IPL, in wake of the coronavirus threat," Sisodia said. &nbsp;

The BCCI responded by listing the alternate venues that could play host. Delhi is home to the Delhi Capital IPL franchise. "Lucknow has been wanting to host IPL matches for a while now. If it's a closed-door tournament, it really doesn't matter where it is played," a BCCI source said.

Before Delhi, Karnataka has also expressed its unwillingness to host IPL matches, while Maharashtra have banned the sale of tickets.

The Delhi government's refusal to allow any IPL matches in the city owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has added to the BCCI's woes with the board now looking for alternate venues in "willing" states to conduct a closed-door edition.

The Delhi government's refusal to allow any IPL matches in the city owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has added to the BCCI's woes with the board now looking for alternate venues in "willing" states to conduct a closed-door edition. Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said that the national capital will not have any sporting events for a month to contain the spread of the deadly infection that has sent the world into turmoil with close to 5,000 deaths so far. The IPL is due to start on March 29 in Mumbai and Delhi's first game was to be on March 30. "All sports gatherings will be banned, including the IPL, in wake of the coronavirus threat," Sisodia said. The BCCI responded by listing the alternate venues that could play host. Delhi is home to the Delhi Capital IPL franchise. "Lucknow has been wanting to host IPL matches for a while now. If it's a closed-door tournament, it really doesn't matter where it is played," a BCCI source said. Before Delhi, Karnataka has also expressed its unwillingness to host IPL matches, while Maharashtra have banned the sale of tickets.

BCCI explores alternate venues after Delhi shuts doors on IPL matches due to coronavirus

Chennai Super Kings fan are excited&nbsp;to see MS Dhoni back in action!&nbsp;&nbsp;The Super Kings have lifted the IPL title thrice&nbsp;(in&nbsp;2010,&nbsp;2011&nbsp;and&nbsp;2018), and have the best win percentage among all teams in the IPL (61.28).

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl/ipl-2020-indian-premier-league-date-time-venues-of-the-fixtures-283009">IPL 2020 schedule: Date, time and venue of all the matches</a>

Squad:&nbsp;Narayan Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif, Ravindra Jadeja, M Vijay, MS Dhoni (captain), Josh Hazlewood, Kedar Jadhav, Harbhajan Singh, Karn Sharma, Piyush Chawla, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Faf du Plessis, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Lungi Ngidi, Sam Curran, Monu Kumar, Shane Watson, Sai Kishore

Coach:&nbsp;Stephen Fleming

Players to watch out for:&nbsp;MS Dhoni,&nbsp;Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo,&nbsp;Ravindra Jadeja

<h2>IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings' squad, schedule</h2>

March 29 
08:00 PM 
Match 1, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

April 2 
08:00 PM 
Match 5, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

April 6 
08:00 PM 
Match 10, Eden Gardens, Kolkata 
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings

April 11 
08:00 PM 
Match 15, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 
Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab

April 13 
08:00 PM 
Match 18, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi 
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings

April 17 
08:00 PM 
Match 22, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh 
Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings

April 19 
08:00 PM 
Match 25, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

April 24 
08:00 PM 
Match 30, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians

April 27 
08:00 PM 
Match 34, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

April 30 
08:00 PM 
Match 37, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings

May 4 
08:00 PM 
Match 42, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings

May 7 
08:00 PM 
Match 45, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders

May 10 
04:00 PM 
Match 48, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals

May 14 
08:00 PM 
Match 53, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore 
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings

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Chennai Super Kings fan are excited to see MS Dhoni back in action! The Super Kings have lifted the IPL title thrice (in 2010, 2011 and 2018), and have the best win percentage among all teams in the IPL (61.

Chennai Super Kings fan are excited to see MS Dhoni back in action! The Super Kings have lifted the IPL title thrice (in 2010, 2011 and 2018), and have the best win percentage among all teams in the IPL (61.28). Also read: IPL 2020 schedule: Date, time and venue of all the matches Squad: Narayan Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif, Ravindra Jadeja, M Vijay, MS Dhoni (captain), Josh Hazlewood, Kedar Jadhav, Harbhajan Singh, Karn Sharma, Piyush Chawla, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Faf du Plessis, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Lungi Ngidi, Sam Curran, Monu Kumar, Shane Watson, Sai Kishore Coach: Stephen Fleming Players to watch out for: MS Dhoni, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings' squad, schedule March 29 08:00 PM Match 1, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings April 2 08:00 PM Match 5, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals April 6 08:00 PM Match 10, Eden Gardens, Kolkata Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings April 11 08:00 PM Match 15, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab April 13 08:00 PM Match 18, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings April 17 08:00 PM Match 22, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings April 19 08:00 PM Match 25, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad April 24 08:00 PM Match 30, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians April 27 08:00 PM Match 34, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore April 30 08:00 PM Match 37, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings May 4 08:00 PM Match 42, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings May 7 08:00 PM Match 45, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders May 10 04:00 PM Match 48, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals May 14 08:00 PM Match 53, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) squad, schedule and players to watch out for!

Kings XI Punjab will be eyeing a top-four finish. The Punjab based team has not won a single IPL trophy. In-form Indian wicketkeeper KL Rahul will be leading the side.&nbsp;

Squad:&nbsp;KL Rahul (Captain),&nbsp;Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell,&nbsp;&nbsp;Krishnappa Gowtham,&nbsp;Karun Nair,&nbsp;Mohammed Shami,&nbsp;Nicholas Pooran,&nbsp;Mujeeb Ur Rahman,&nbsp;Chris Jordan, Chris Gayle,&nbsp;Ravi Bishnoi,&nbsp;Mandeep Singh,&nbsp;Mayank Agarwal,&nbsp;Hardus Viljoen,&nbsp;Prabhsimran Singh, Deepak Hooda, James Neesham,&nbsp;Darshan Nalkande, Sarfaraz Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel (uncapped), Jagadeesha Suchith, Murugan Ashwin, Tajinder Dhillon (uncapped).&nbsp;

Coach:&nbsp;Anil Kumble

Players to watch out for:&nbsp;KL Rahul,&nbsp;Glenn Maxwell,&nbsp;Mohammed Shami,&nbsp;Chris Gayle,&nbsp;Sarfaraz Khan

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl/ipl-2020-indian-premier-league-date-time-venues-of-the-fixtures-283009">IPL 2020 schedule: Date, time and venue of all the matches</a>

<h2>IPL 2020: Kings XI Punjab's Full Schedule -&nbsp;</h2>

March 30 
08:00 PM 
Match 2, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi 
Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab

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April 4 
08:00 PM 
Match 7, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh 
Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

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April 8 
08:00 PM 
Match 12, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh 
Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians

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April 11 
08:00 PM 
Match 15, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 
Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab

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April 14 
08:00 PM 
Match 19, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh 
Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

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April 17 
08:00 PM 
Match 22, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh 
Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings

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April 20 
08:00 PM 
Match 26, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 
Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab

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April 23 
08:00 PM 
Match 29, Eden Gardens, Kolkata 
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab

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April 26 
04:00 PM 
Match 32, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh 
Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders

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April 29 
08:00 PM 
Match 36, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 
Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab

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May 3 
04:00 PM 
Match 40, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore 
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab

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May 8 
08:00 PM 
Match 46, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh 
Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals

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May 12 
08:00 PM 
Match 51, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab

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May 16 
08:00 PM 
Match 55, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh 
Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals

Kings XI Punjab will be eyeing a top-four finish. The Punjab based team has not won a single IPL trophy. In-form Indian wicketkeeper KL Rahul will be leading the side.

Kings XI Punjab will be eyeing a top-four finish. The Punjab based team has not won a single IPL trophy. In-form Indian wicketkeeper KL Rahul will be leading the side. Squad: KL Rahul (Captain), Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Krishnappa Gowtham, Karun Nair, Mohammed Shami, Nicholas Pooran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chris Jordan, Chris Gayle, Ravi Bishnoi, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Hardus Viljoen, Prabhsimran Singh, Deepak Hooda, James Neesham, Darshan Nalkande, Sarfaraz Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel (uncapped), Jagadeesha Suchith, Murugan Ashwin, Tajinder Dhillon (uncapped). Coach: Anil Kumble Players to watch out for: KL Rahul, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Shami, Chris Gayle, Sarfaraz Khan Also read: IPL 2020 schedule: Date, time and venue of all the matches IPL 2020: Kings XI Punjab's Full Schedule - March 30 08:00 PM Match 2, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab April 4 08:00 PM Match 7, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad April 8 08:00 PM Match 12, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians April 11 08:00 PM Match 15, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab April 14 08:00 PM Match 19, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore April 17 08:00 PM Match 22, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings April 20 08:00 PM Match 26, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab April 23 08:00 PM Match 29, Eden Gardens, Kolkata Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab April 26 04:00 PM Match 32, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders April 29 08:00 PM Match 36, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab May 3 04:00 PM Match 40, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab May 8 08:00 PM Match 46, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals May 12 08:00 PM Match 51, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab May 16 08:00 PM Match 55, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals

IPL 2020: Kings XI Punjab's (KXIP) squad, schedule and players to watch out for!

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captain of the Chennai Super Kings is reported to start his training from March 2 along with other players as the 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) closes in.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captain of the Chennai Super Kings is reported to start his training from March 2 along with other players as the 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) closes in. The 38-year-old whose future as a sportsman in this game has been a subject of intense speculation since the ICC 50-over World Cup of 2019, is expected to begin preparing at the M A Chidambaram stadium for the upcoming IPL. Also Read: BCCI drops Dhoni in central contract list for players The opening match for IPL 2020 will put CSK against defending champion Mumbai Indians on the latter's home turf on March 29. CEO of the cricket team, KS Viswanathan stated that Dhoni will be training with players who are available as the full preparatory camp of the team begins on March 19. Practice sessions for the former India captain are expected to last for a couple of weeks with the likes of Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu among others. This is reported to provide the veteran stumper opportunities to bond with the new players in the CSK set-up. Also Read: MS Dhoni may retire from ODIs soon: Ravi Shastri Dhoni had commenced training with the Jharkhand team some time back, and would also look to get into the groove as he has been away from the game for a while now. Practice sessions of the Super Kings’ team never failed to attract crowds in thousands in the past, and with Dhoni set for early arrival for preparation similar numbers can be expected this time around as well. Also Read: MS Dhoni should be going 'without being pushed out', says Sunil Gavaskar The three-time IPL champion had picked up veteran leggie Piyush Chawla, Aussie pacer Josh Hazelwood, England all-rounder Sam Curran and Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore during the auction held in December of 2019.

IPL 2020: Mahendra Singh Dhoni trains with CSK for clash against Mumbai Indians on March 2

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