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Wankhede IPL games to go ahead despite COVID curbs

Last updated : Apr 15, 2021 17:04
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Apr 14, 2021 19:04

MUMBAI: Even as Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced tough restrictions for the next 15 days that include a ban on gatherings and only essential activities to break the chain of COVID infections, it will not affect the Indian Premier League games scheduled to be held at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

"No effect on Mumbai matches as we have special permission, everything will go ahead as planned and we will take all necessary precautions,” a highly-placed source told news agency ANI.

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