India’s Biggest Sporting League, Mired In Controversy, Is Suspended As Covid-19 Batters The Nation

The Indian Premier League (IPL), the most popular and high-profile sporting event in the country, was suspended indefinitely on Tuesday after several players and support staff from at least three different teams tested positive for Covid-19—a development that comes after the cricket league had drawn criticism for operating in a bubble and diverting resources while the rest of the country was struggling with the pandemic.