Two Australians join IPL pull-outs as 'grim' COVID-19 crisis grows The Indian Premier League has attracted criticism for continuing during the crisis, with a leading newspaper group accusing it of 'commercialism gone crass' as it suspended coverage on Sunday. Royal Challengers Bangalore huddle up for a team talk. Picture: @RCBTweets/Twitter 15 minutes ago NEW DELHI - Two Australian cricketers became the latest to pull out of the IPL on Monday as India's devastating coronavirus surge increases jitters around the glitzy tournament. Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson are returning to Australia for "personal reasons", their Royal Challengers Bangalore team said, joining Rajasthan Royals bowler Andrew Tye who flew back on Sunday.