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But BCCI should display more sensitivity

As cricketers pull out of the Indian Premier League (IPL), questions have been raised about whether the tournament should continue in view of the all-round carnage being wrought by the second wave of Covid-19. On balance, the answer is a qualified “yes”. Now in its 14th edition, this 20-over club tournament has been a blockbuster success that uniquely unites Indians across class, caste, and communal divides. In these grim times, it provides a much-needed diversion from the unrelenting bad news of Covid-19-related tragedies and public health mismanagement. This much was clear from the truncated edition of the IPL held in