IPL 2021’s Australian contingent has been successfully transported to the Lamdives from India. In a joint statement, Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association confirmed their players, coaching staff and match officials were safely transported to the Maldives. “We can confirm that Australian players, coaches, match officials and commentators have been safely transported from India and are en route to the Maldives,” the statement read.
IPL’s international cricketers started heading home from Wednesday. While 8 out of 11 England players reached the UK, three remaining will be transported in the next 48 hours. The BCCI had promised safe return passage for every foreigner involved in the lucrative eight-team league.
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IPL 2021’s Australian Contingent Moved To Maldives
“They will all be fine. They are all looked after and they will all reach home. The Australians will reach the Maldives tomorrow, finish their quarantine and then reach Australia safely. So I don’t see any issue” BCCI President Sourav Ganguly told the Indian Express.
IPL’s New Zealand contingent will fly home on Friday, the country’s cricket board said. Skipper Kane Williamson and three others will stay in India until next week before departing for England, New Zealand Cricket said in a statement. The players playing in the WTC final against India are set to go straight to Britain after the conclusion of the IPL.
“Trent Boult will return home briefly to see his family before reconnecting with the Test squad in early June, possibly in time to be picked for the second test against England but certainly in time for the (World Test Championship) final,” the NZC said in a statement.
The process of the return of the IPL’s overseas players are well and truly on and the BCCI has made it possible in quick time. Meanwhile, the BCCI are looking at three possible venues for the remainder of IPL 2021 with the UAE leading the race.
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