Hyderabad: In a major setback for Delhi Capitals, the Prime Minister of the spinner Ravichandran Ashwin decided to give up the current Indian Premier League (IPL) and mentions that he must support his family and extended family in the ‘war’ Covid-19.
The Twitter announcement made this announcement, but promises to return if normal returns and things go in the right direction. The Tamil Nadu spinner, who has played in five matches so far, including the Sunday match thriller against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai, is the first Indian player to take a breather amid the increasing rush to stop the lucrative IPL . feared Covid-19 it has seen massive boom in cases in the country.
‘I will take a break from tomorrow with this year’s IPL. My family and extended family are fighting # COVID19 and I want to support them during these difficult times. I expect to return to play if things go in the right direction. Thank you @ DelhiCapitals, ”the 34-year-old said in a message on social media.
Meanwhile, according to Cricket Australia, fast bowler AJ Tye flew from Mumbai to Doha on his way to Sydney. The Australian, who plays for Rajasthan Royals, returns home after the Australian federal government announced last week that it would halt almost a third of flights from India due to the rise of coronavirus cases there.
Times, who has been with the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, said he has since been contacted by other Australian players currently in India and asked how he could manage to secure a flight home.
“There are definitely concerns,” Tye said. ‘A lot of guys had contact today after realizing I’m going.
‘Some of the guys are very interested in which route I took home and how I tackled it. Other guys are just happy to make sure I’m OK and that I’m in a good space. There is concern. “I’m not sure I will be the only one,” said the 34-year-old fast bowler.
Source: Telangana Today