As debates rage over the need to organize the IPL during such a tumultuous period, BCCI supremo Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that the tournament will go ahead as per schedule despite the recent backlash and the player departures.
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently announced that he’d be taking a break from the IPL to be with his family in times of such crisis. Australian players Tye, Zampa, and Richardson recently flew home amidst the fear of being “locked out” of their home countries.
England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia maintain their stance on not calling the players back. However, they have repeatedly made it clear that they will facilitate the return of players from the IPL if they do, in fact, decide to fly back home.
A joint statement from Cricket Australia and Australian Cricketers’ Association read:
Several franchise officials and management personnel have also made it clear that they will offer their unprecedented support to players who decide to pull out of IPL 2021 in these dire straits.
GCA official says they are following all protocols as IPL moves to Ahmedabad
Meanwhile, Gujarat Cricket Association will not be taking things lightly as cases continue to climb in the state. Following the Mumbai and Chennai leg of the tournament, the IPL is now being hosted in Delhi and Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad will also be the venue for the playoffs and the IPL 2021 Final.
Anil Patel concluded by adding that even the GCA officials and those that are in charge of the practice facilities where players will be training will also undergo RT-PCR Tests on alternate days and only a negative test result will allow them to the stadium.
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