The 14th version of the Indian Premier League endured a main blow because the BCCI was pressured to droop the cash-rich match halfway as a consequence of COVID-19 circumstances rising contained in the bio-bubble.
A string of gamers and workers examined constructive for the virus and subsequently the BCCI together with the IPL governing physique determined to postpone the league, which is now being reported that can resume within the month of September-October earlier than the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
In a current interview with Sports Tak, Royal Challengers Bangalore premier spinner Yuzvendra Chahal revealed that he nearly took a break from the league.
Delhi Capitals participant R Ashwin was the lone Indian, who left the match halfway to be along with his household.
“I was planning to take a break from the IPL when I heard the news of my parents getting infected. It was difficult to focus on the game while your parents were alone at home. They tested positive on May 3, and a couple of days later, the tournament got postponed,” stated Chahal through the interplay.
“My father’s oxygen level dropped to 85-86, and we had to shift him to the hospital. He had returned home yesterday, but his results are still positive. However, the good thing is that his oxygen level is around 95-96, which is quite a sigh of relief for us. It will take him another 7-10 days to recover,” he added.
Chahal’s spouse Dhanashree Verma had confirmed the information of her dad and mom and in-laws contracting the lethal virus. She had additionally said that her mother-in-law was being handled at house, whereas the cricketer’s father was admitted to a hospital.
Chahal had a reasonable outing within the profitable T20 league and will solely handle 4 scalps at an financial system of 8.26 in seven matches.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli’s RCB have been having fun with a supreme run within the present version earlier than it received postponed. The franchise stood third on the eight-team factors desk with 5 wins from seven encounters.