Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that the ICC T20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League (IPL) are unlikely to take place

New Delhi: Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that the ICC T20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League (IPL) are unlikely to take place this year owing to the massive destruction caused by the coronavirus outbreak which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in March this year.

PhotoIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, every major sporting spectacle has been either cancelled or postponed to a forthcoming date. 

With no sporting action up for grabs, star athletes have resorted to regularly using social media platforms to interact with fans and their colleagues during the testing times.

PhotoAkhtar, who is known for his cricket analysis after his retirement from the game reportedly took part in Live session on HELO app.

From the fate of the ICC World T20 hosted by Australia later this year to the already postponed IPL 2020, Akhtar gave his verdict on two of the most celebrated tournaments in the gentlemen's game. 

File Photo “It is high time when we can have a good bilateral relationship between India and Pakistan through sport. Lockdown was the best decision taken by the Modi-led government in India. That is the only way you can contain a pandemic like this,” he stated.