Coronavirus crisis: Ashwin, three Australian cricketers withdraw from IPL 2021
India recorded more than 350,000 cases of pathogen on Sunday
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AFP - Posted: Apr 26, 2021 | Last Updated: 23 hours ago
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AFP
Posted: Apr 26, 2021 | Last Updated: 23 hours ago
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Two Australian cricketers became the latest to pull out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday as pressure grows on the tournament following a devastating coronavirus surge.
Indiaâs veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the first high-profile player to publicly announced on Sunday his withdrawal from the mega-event âto support his family’ during the pandemic.
I would be taking a break from this years IPL from tomorrow. My family and extended family are putting up a fight against #COVID19 and I want to support them during these tough times. I expect to return to play if things go in the right direction. Thank you @DelhiCapitals ððâ Stay home stay safe! Take your vaccineð®ð³ (@ashwinravi99) April 25, 2021