Shreya Dhanwanthary of Scam 1992 criticises airing IPL 2021 in midst of pandemic: 'Makes me forget nation is in crisis'

Shreya Dhanwanthary has questioned how IPL is still 'going on', while people all across the country fight a deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

After cricketer Adam Gilchrist, actor Shreya Dhanwanthary has also criticised IPL 2021 for continuing unchallenged while India battles a brutal second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Shreya rose to fame with her performance in last year's hit web series, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story.

Shreya Dhanwanthary was seen in hit series Scam 1992.

Taking to Twitter, she wrote, "The fact that the IPL is going on, and that there is a lot of powerful silence; almost, almooost makes me forget that our nation is smack in the middle of a major humanitarian medical political man-made crisis." Twitter users echoed a thoughts. "Ipl is not a problem but silence is. It seems like we are living in 2019," wrote one.

Another wrote, "IPL is one of few reasons that people are less depressed and less depressed . It’s a distraction for a common public. You give me half of your money, I’ll be going to Maldives . Won’t watch IPL too. It’s terrible here in our country. People are contributing sitting at homes."

Former star Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist had tweeted: "Best wishes to all in India. Frightening Covid numbers. #IPL continues. Inappropriate? Or important distraction each night? Whatever your thoughts, prayers are with you."

India has recorded a dramatic surge in infections and deaths this month, with thousands of patients scrambling for beds, oxygen and medicine. Crematoriums and graveyards have held round-the-clock funeral services.

Businesses and industries, including film and television shoots, have once again come to a standstill. However, IPL matches continue as per schedule.