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Swaroop Swaminathan ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: With the calendar left in disarray, sportspersons world over have been forced to put their dreams on hold. With the discipline set to become a medal event at the next Asian Games (2022) and a possible demonstration event at the Olympics within the next decade, these gamers have quietly soldiered on. On the third day of the lockdown, Tirth Mehta — who won India’s only medal at the 2018 Asian Games’ demonstration event — logged on to his computer to take part in a Hearthstone event. An hour later, the Hyderabad-based gamer logged off, one step closer to an invite for the Hearthstone Masters meet in Jonkoping (Sweden) in June. scrapping of 2020 T20 world cup may open a window for T20 leagueWith Australia’s closing of its borders for six months further denting hopes for the event (Oct 18 to Nov 15), a cancellation could free 34 days for BCCI to conduct the tournament.