The restart of I-League 2019-20 season will be further deferred to April 15 as the Government of India's Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has decided to suspend all sporting activities in the country till April 15 in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.
The directive from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports read, "In continuation of this department's letter of even number dated 12.3.2020, I am directed to say that in view of the current COVID-19 Pandemic, all sports organization and their affiliated units are advised against holding any sports events, including competitions or selection trials till 15th April 2020.