Amid the coronavirus threat across the globe, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source on Monday (March 9) said that the 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) will not get impacted by the deadly disease.

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The IPL 2020 is scheduled to start from March 29 and the source confirmed that the BCCI is monitoring the situation and there is no plan of postponing the tournament as of now.

“We are monitoring the situation and will take all the precautions. We will not leave any stone unturned. Everything is in our mind. It is still time for IPL. Do not get panic. As of now, no decision has been taken,” the board source quoted as saying by ANI.

In an extraordinary development, the organisers will put extra medical teams at the stadiums and all the spectators will be screened before entering the venue.

“BCCI will put the additional medical team at the stadiums. Also, the spectators will be screened at the stadiums,” the source said.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians will host Chennai Super Kings in the tournament opener at the Wankhede Stadium.

The last match of the league phase is slated to be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians at the Chinnaswamy stadium on May 17 while the final will be held on May 24.

(With ANI inputs)