The IPL has created the ‘safest bio-hub for its participants but Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting says he is also well aware of the ‘grim Covid-19 situation outside the bubble in India and often discusses it with his players.
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Anxiety pierced through the Indian Premier League s bio-secure bubble on Monday with leading Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and some Australian players withdrawing from the league amid the escalating Covid-19 crisis in India even as the BCCI insisted that the glitzy league will go on.
The 34-year-old Ashwin, competing for Delhi Capitals, decided to take a break saying that his family is currently ‘putting up a fight against Covid-19 and he wants to support them. He hopes to return to the side ‘if things go in the right direction .
However, three Australians Andrew Tye of the Rajasthan Royals, Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa of the and Royal Challengers Bangalore withdrew as apprehension set in after a couple of weeks went by smoothly for the league being held in front of empty stands.
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The weekend wasn t gratifying for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. They were humbled by the Chennai Super Kings, their first defeat this season, which also saw them drop from the top spot to third position on the points table.
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