March 2020 was scheduled to host several major international sports competitions before the global pandemic caused widespread cancellations and postponements.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season was originally set to begin in late March but was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. This marked the first time in IPL history that the tournament didn\“t commence as scheduled.
International cricket tours involving India were also affected. India\“s scheduled matches against South Africa in March were called off, disrupting the cricket calendar significantly.
In football, the Indian Super League playoffs were concluding in early March, while international friendlies and World Cup qualifiers involving Asian teams were being rescheduled across the continent.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay was supposed to begin in Greece during March, with Indian athletes preparing for qualification events that were subsequently canceled or postponed. |