Actor Shreya Dhanwanthary of Scam 1992 fame has criticized IPL 2021 for continuing with the season despite India facing the worst of the COVID-19 second wave. Earlier, Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist had also criticized the ongoing IPL season being continued as India battles coronavirus.
Shreya took to her Twitter and expressed her anger at the tournament being held. "The fact that the IPL is going on, and that there is a lot of powerful silence; almost, almooost makes me forget that our nation is smack in the middle of a major humanitarian medical political man-made crisis," she tweeted.
The fact that the IPL is going on, and that there is a lot of powerful silence; almost, almooost makes me forget that our nation is smack in the middle of a major humanitarian medical political man-made crisis.
— Shreya Dhanwanthary (@shreya_dhan13) April 25, 2021
Soon, Shreya's comment section was filled with mixed responses. While a section of people fee; that IPL being cancelled will not help the country and that it helps them in being less depressed and provides temporary distraction from the gloomy affairs of the country, others supported Shreya and agreed that IPL be postponed.
Meanwhile, former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist had tweeted, “Best wishes to all in India. Frightening Covid numbers. #IPL continues. Inappropriate? Or important distraction each night? Whatever your thoughts, prayers are with you.”
India continues to witness a massive surge in COVID-19 cases with the healthcare system struggling to accommodate all those getting infected. There has been a massive shortage of oxygen, hospital beds and medicines as well.
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