Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in Mumbai, residents who live near the iconic Wankhede Stadium want the soon to begin Indian Premier League (IPL) matches scheduled to be played there shifted. The development comes as residents fear that crowding due to IPL could worsen the COVID-19 situation in the area.

According to a report in the Times of India, recently a crowd had gathered outside a popular hotel at Nariman Point when buses with some of the cricketers arrived. In a letter addressed to CM Uddhav Thackeray, Asit Shroff, a resident of D Road said, "Though spectators are not allowed for the IPL matches, the residents fear similar crowds could gather at the stadium, near where many buildings are sealed due to Covid cases."