The 14th version of the Indian Premier League got here to a sudden halt after a sequence of COVID-19 circumstances began rising contained in the bio-bubble, forcing the BCCI, India’s cricket governing physique, to droop the league halfway.
While most international recruits within the cash-rich league did not face any problem to return to their motherland, the Australians needed to prolong their quarantine and look for an alternate path to get again dwelling, owing to a ban on arrivals from India till a minimum of May 15.
The Aussie cricketers and different staffs concerned within the league landed on final Monday, nearly two weeks after the suspension of the league.
Among the Australians concerned within the league, tv presenter Neroli Meadows earlier this week took to Instagram to precise gratitude for the hospitality she recieved throughout the course of the match and additionally prolonged her assist to India, which is at present going through one of many worst COVID-19 disaster.
“Thank you India for having me. My heart breaks for everything you are going through. I have fallen in love with your kindness and generosity of spirit. I hope things improve quickly for all of you. The fact my colleagues were asking me each day how I was going and how my family was coping, when all the while each and every one of you were going through your own personal heartache – that is just beyond considerate. You are amazing humans,” Meadows wrote on Instagram and tagged her colleague Sanjana Ganesan together with others.
Meadows was a part of the BYJU’s Cricket Live program together with Ganesan and former Australian cricketer Brett Lee.
IPL 2021 window potentialities
As per a report, BCCI is eager to faucet the September window earlier than the T20 World Cup to complete IPL 2021.
Speaking to ANI, a senior BCCI official within the know of developments stated that if the COVID-19 scenario is underneath management in September, the 14th version of the league could be accomplished.
“Why not? If the foreign players are available and the COVID-19 situation is in control, we can definitely look at that window before the T20 WC. It can in fact act as a good preparation ground for the showpiece event,” the official stated.
The T20 World Cup is ready to be performed in India in October and November.
