While the nation is within the grip of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the cricketers taking part within the Indian Premier League (IPL) really feel relieved as they aren’t being requested to journey each different day like they used to through the earlier editions of the event.
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The first batch of matches are being held in Chennai and Mumbai whereas the second batch of matches will likely be held in Ahmedabad and Delhi. The motion will then shift to Kolkata and Bengaluru earlier than the play-offs occur in Ahmedabad.
Although groups will journey, however the journey will likely be a lot lesser than what it used to be until 2019.
“It has been enjoyable. To be in the room and unpack and just concentrate on the task at hand. In previous IPLs, we played one night, travelled the other day.. it was very challenging,” mentioned Mumbai Indians’ New Zealand tempo bowler Trent Boult.
Boult mentioned that whereas it’s a unhappy and difficult state of affairs for many others residing within the nation, he and different cricketers think about themselves fortunate to give you the chance to play the sport throughout these occasions.
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“[It is] Pretty tough for other people. We are fortunate to be playing cricket at this point of time. Great that tournament has been running,” added Boult.
Even through the IPL 2020 version within the UAE, South African cricketer Chris Morris had mentioned that he loved it since there was no air journey concerned.
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