former women cricket player of England and commentator, and Kevin Pietersen, former men’s captain of England. They also expressed their concern over the postponement and the fatal situation in the country. Isa Guha tweeted, “Thinking of everyone in India. Heartbreaking to see. Below is where I’ve donated if you can spare a penny – all money is going to support the oxygen crisis. #COVID19India.” Pietersen tweeted, “India – it’s heartbreaking to see a country I love so much suffering! You WILL get through this! You WILL be stronger coming out of this Your kindness & generosity NEVER goes unnoticed even during this crisis! #IncredibleIndia.”
Many cricket fans also expressed their disappointment in Twitter over the postponement of the IPL 2021. COVID-19 cases plagued the IPL 2021. Initially, Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Warrier of Kolkata Knight Riders players tested positive for COVID 19, and then Lakshmipathy Balaji, bowling coach of Chennai Super Kings, and a transport staff tested positive. Subsequently, the BCCI decided to postpone the match on Tuesday following another two positive cases from SunRisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals.