The pound was up 0.8% on the day at $1.40970, having crossed the key $1.40 level for the first time since February during the Asian session, and risen above $1.41 during the European morning session.
Ganguly said there was no way for the lucrative tournament to resume before India play the final of the World Test Championship against New Zealand in England on June 18.
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan has announced the closure of all testing centers between 10th-16th May, on account of a nationwide lockdown.