Watch | IPL Spectacle: Event Now Part of Govt Propaganda Machine, BCCI Lost All Sensitivity In conversation with noted sports journalist Sharda Ugra. Video15 hours ago The Indian Premier Leagueâs 2021 edition is being played in India in the backdrop of a savage and devastating surge in COVID-19 cases. While the first set of matches were played in Mumbai and Chennai, the tournament has moved to Ahmedabad and New Delhi â both cities that have seen massive spikes in cases and daily deaths. At last count, India recorded four lakh cases and over 3,500 deaths â both numbers that experts believe are a ‘significant undercountâ. Just Delhiâs positivity rate is now at 31.76%. In an environment where citizens are struggling to get tested, receive test results and access basic medical support like oxygen, the IPL bio bubbles have an army of systems in place to protect the players.