BCCI assures safe return to foreign players after IPL
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The BCCI said on Tuesday that it will do everything possible to ensure that international players playing in the IPL 2021 return home safely once the tournament is over, a day after three Australians pulled out due to an increase in Covid-19 cases in India.
Andrew Tye (Rajasthan Royals) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore duo Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa withdrew after the league went smoothly for a couple of weeks in front of empty stands across six venues.
"We understand that many of you are apprehensive about how you will get back home once the tournament concludes... We want to apprise you that you have nothing to worry about," BCCI COO Hemang Amin said in a letter addressed to the players.
"The BCCI will do everything to ensure that you reach your respective destinations seamlessly. The BCCI is monitoring the situation very closely and is working with the government authorities to make arrangements to get you home once the tournament concludes.
"Be rest assured that the tournament is not over for BCCI till each one of you has reached your home, safe and sound," he added.
India is recording over 3 lakh daily cases for the past few days and the health infrastructure is struggling to handle the rise with shortage of oxygen and some crucial medicines adding to the crisis.
Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect until May 15 due to the "very significant" spike in Covid-19 cases.
