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IPL: BCCI assures foreign players Australia PM says no queue- a seamless return home jumping for IPL players NEW DELHI, APRIL are bringing hope to mil- 27: The BCCI on Tuesday lions of people who have NEW DELHI, APRIL under biosecurity proto- said it would do everything tuned in. 27: Australia will not pri- cols and Lynn said he felt to ensure that foreign play- "If, even for a minute, oritise its Indian Premier comfortable in the envi- ers competing in the IPL you can bring a smile on League (IPL) cricketers for ronment and had no im- reach their respective coun- someone's face, then you repatriation from , mediate plans to leave. tries seamlessly once the have done well. While you Prime Minister Scott Mor- "Obviously India is in tournament ends, a day af- are professionals and will rison said on Tuesday, as chaos at the moment. But ter three Australians quit play to win, this time you the Asian nation continues we are at least giving peo- the event amid an upsurge are also playing for some- to battle a massive surge in ple something to smile of COVID-19 cases in India. thing much more impor- COVID-19 infections. about by playing the tour- Andrew Tye (Rajasthan tant," he concluded. Three Australian crick- nament," he added. Royals) and the duo of Kane Several England and eters have already cut short , one of 11 Richardson and Adam New Zealand players are their IPL season to head England players in the IPL, Zampa (both Royal Chal- also competing in the home but a number of top said they were constantly lengers Bangalore) with- ation very closely and is flights from India with im- event but haven't yet spo- players remain, including talking about the situation drew as apprehension set in working with the govern- mediate effect until May 15 ken about their concerns. test stalwarts , outside the bubble. after a couple of weeks went ment authorities to make due to the "very significant" The IPL final is scheduled and Pat arrangements, this wasn't "We are not asking for "It's not nice to watch by smoothly for the league arrangements to get you spike in COVID-19 cases. to be held on May 30 in Cummins. part of an Australian tour. shortcuts and we signed up from afar, considering how held in front of empty home once the tournament Ahmedabad. Several Australians, in- "They're under their own knowing the risks. But it lucky we are in a bubble stands across six venues. concludes. mentor David Hussey ac- As many as 14 Australian cluding former Test resources and they'll be us- would be great to get home and not be affected by it "We understand that "Be rest assured that the knowledged that Aus- players remain in the , are also in- ing those resources to, I'm as soon as the event is very much," Morgan told many of you are apprehen- tournament is not over for tralians in the IPL are a event, including stars such volved in the IPL as sure, see them return to over." reporters. "We lend our sive about how you will get BCCI till each one of you "bit nervous" about getting as Steve Smith (DC), David coaches.Australia on Tues- Australia."Batsman Chris CA declined to com- support ... to everybody back home once the tourna- has reached your home, back home in the wake of Warner (SunRisers Hyder- day suspended direct flights Lynn said he had asked ment. who is ill or going through ment concludes... We want safe and sound," he added. the situation here. abad) and Pat Cummins from India until at least governing body The regular season ends tough times." to apprise you that you have India is recording over 3 Amin lauded the players (Kolkata Knight Riders), as May 15 to prevent more Australia (CA) to arrange a on May 23, with playoffs to New Zealand Cricket nothing to worry about," lakh daily cases for the past for carrying on. well as coaches Ricky virulent COVID-19 strains charter flight to bring play- follow before the final on Players Association chief BCCI COO Hemang Amin few days and the health in- "As some of you have Ponting (DC) and Simon entering the country, and ers home at the end of the May 30. executive Heath Mills said said in a letter addressed to frastructure is struggling to said, 'if we can help dis- Katich (RCB). Morrison said the crick- IPL."I texted ... that as India's coronavirus none of their players had the players. handle the rise with short- tract people from all the Commentators Matthew eters would not be allowed make death toll neared the bleak asked to go home. "The BCCI will do every- age of oxygen and some troubles of recent times, Hayden, , Michael to jump the queue for 10% of every IPL contract milestone of 200,000 with "There's no doubt thing to ensure that you crucial medicines adding to even if it is for a short Slater and Lisa Sthalekar repatriation flights when was there a chance we another 2,771 fatalities re- they're certainly anxious reach your respective desti- the crisis. while, we have done a are also among the Aus- they resume. could spend that money ported on Tuesday, while about what's happening in nations seamlessly. The Australia on Tuesday sus- great job'. When you all tralians involved with the "It's done on vulnerabil- this year on a charter flight its armed forces pledged India and what they're wit- BCCI is monitoring the situ- pended all direct passenger walk out onto the field, you league right now. ity," Morrison told re- once the tournament is urgent medical aid to help nessing. But they feel well porters. over?" Lynn, who plays for battle the staggering spike looked-after by their IPL "They travelled there Indians, told in infections. franchises and safe in their IPL 2021: BCCI to let players decide privately under those News Corp media. The IPL is being played bubbles," Mills said. on COVID-19 vaccination Morgan cites EPL, Bundesliga NEW DELHI, APRIL chase oxygen supplies for 27: With the Indian govern- India's hospitals. ment opening up the Last week, Prime Minis- for IPL to go on amid lockdown process of COVID-19 vacci- ter's Office (PMO) said in nation for every citizen line with PM Narendra NEW DELHI, APRIL happening in the public above the age of 18 from Modi's direction of boosting 27: England and Kolkata eye." May 1, all eyes are now on the availability of oxygen to Knight Riders captain Eoin Sending out his message the cricketers who are ply- hospitals, the PM CARES Morgan is pained to see the to fight the pandemic to- ing their trade in the 14th Fund has given in-principle surge of COVID-19 cases in gether, Morgan said: "...we edition of the Indian Pre- approval for allocation of India but indicated the on- fight this together, no mat- mier League. funds for installation of 551 going IPL could still go on as ter where in the world you The Board of Control for dedicated Pressure Swing Bundesliga and Premier are, and so things like social Cricket in India (BCCI) has Adsorption (PSA) Medical League have set the perfect distancing, going out wear- left the decision of vaccina- Oxygen Generation Plants "templates" for sports to ing masks, and just gener- tion on the players. Speak- get vaccinated from Satur- ing in the IPL, the source inside public health facili- continue amid lockdown. ally trying to stay as safe as ing to ANI, sources in the day. It is a call that is left on said: "Only the Indian play- ties across the country. Returning to India in less you can, are very important know of developments in players," the source said. ers can get vaccinated here." India recorded 3,23,144 than six months after the messages to portray." the BCCI said it is for players Asked if an exception can Meanwhile, Australia and new COVID-19 cases and 2020 edition was staged in His KKR teammate and to decide on vaccination be made for the foreign Kolkata Knight Riders 2,771 related deaths in the UAE amid the pandemic, Aussie world number one once the doors open for players as well since there (KKR) pacer Pat Cummins last 24 hours, as per the lat- IPL found itself in the grip Test bowler Pat Cummins everyone above the age of are players from England, on Monday informed he has est update from the union of a second wave of COVID- vere lockdown for pro- tralia. It was the Rugby has showed the way by do- 18 from May 1. Australia, South Africa and donated $50,000 to the health ministry on Tuesday 19 with few Australian play- longed periods of time, and Union's league and then nating USD 50,000 to PM "The Indian players can West Indies currently play- PM-Cares Fund to help pur- morning. ers and India's Ravichan- it looked for a long time slowly, the Bundesliga Cares to "purchase oxygen dran Ashwin exiting the cricket wasn't going to be started and the Premier supplies for India's hospi- event. played," Morgan said in a League started. tals". 'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar is COVID positive, hospitalised With India's health sys- virtual press conference af- "And that almost dis- Playing their first match NEW DELHI,APRIL coronavirus and has been tem crumbling, several ter KKR beat played that you can play in Ahmedabad this season, 27: Octogenarian shooter admitted to a hospital due states have enforced strin- by five on Monday. while the country is almost KKR snapped their four- Chandro Tomar, nick- to breathing problem. gent restrictions, including "I think when we first in full lockdown. So, cer- match losing streak with a named 'Shooter Dadi', has God protect all - Family," night curfews and lock- came out of the lockdown, I tainly, there's a template to five- win over Punjab tested positive for COVID- the tweet read. downs. remember the first sport be- make that happen, it has Kings to jump up to fifth 19 and admitted to a hos- Chandro was already "Certainly, in the UK last ing on TV was probably in happened. But also, as long place from bottom of the pital due to difficulty in 60-plus when she picked year we went through se- New Zealand and in Aus- as it doesn't disturb what's table. breathing. up the gun for the first The Twitter page of the time but went on to win 89-year-old legendary many national competi- Tye questions money spent on IPL during pandemic shooter, hailing from the tions, even inspiring a Baghpat village in Uttar Bollywood movie on her NEW DELHI, APRIL Pradesh, posted the devel- life. 27: pace opment. She is believed to be the bowler Andrew Tye, who left "Dadi Chandro Tomar oldest woman sharp the has tested positive for shooter in the world. bio-bubble and returned to Australia on Sunday, ques- tioned franchise owners over spending so much on the IPL India qualify for women’s T20 at when the Indian public is struggling for basic medical amenities. 2022 Commonwealth Games 'From a player safety point of view, we're safe now but is NEW DELHI, APRIL leaders Inter Milan, Juventus it going to stay safe?' Tye was 27: Dubai India is among six and AC Milan were the Italian quoted by cricket.com.au. teams that have qualified for teams that were among the 'But looking at it from an In- the women’s T20 competition clubs leading the charge for the dian point of view, how are at the 2022 Commonwealth ill-fated Super League. Agen- these companies and fran- Games as cricket returns for cies chises spending so much the second time in the multi- Barcelona money, and the government, sporting event. The eight-team Barcelona test can be a plat- on the IPL when there's peo- competition will also include form to success ple not being able to get ac- England, Australia, New World No. 2 Rafa Nadal said cepted into hospital?' Tye Zealand, Pakistan and South his gruelling 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5 win asked.'If sport can continue Africa. over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the and be one of those avenues to New Delhi Barcelona Open final on Sun- relieve stress or give a glimmer ern Australia in domestic from India in his hometown well as coaches Ricky Ponting Shooting World Cup in day could prepare him for long of hope that the world is OK cricket and the Perth. (DC) and Baku cancelled due to pan- cases in the host country. The breakaway leagues battles ahead in the European and there is light at the end of Scorchers in the Big Bash As many as 14 Australian (Royal Challengers Banga- demic tournament was to take place The Italian soccer federation claycourt season. "I haven't the tunnel, I think it should go League added.On Sunday, players now remain in the lore). The ISSF World Cup in from June 21 to July 2 and added an “anti-Super League” been able to play a lot of com- ahead. But I know that's not Tye flew from Mumbai to event, including stars Steve Commentators Matthew Baku, Azerbaijan, scheduled to would have served as good clause to its regulations today, petitive matches for the past everyone's feelings and I com- Doha on his way to Sydney. Smith (), David Hayden, Brett Lee, Michael be held just before the Tokyo preparatory ground before the making it easier to expel any couple of months. Matches pletely respect everyone's He said he feared getting Warner (SunRisers Hyder- Slater and Lisa Sthalekar are Olympics, will not take place Olympics. Rome club that attempts to break like today make me feel better views from all angles,' the 34 locked out of his country owing abad) and Pat Cummins also among the Australians in- due to a surge in Covid-19 Italy to ban clubs that join away in the future. Serie A physically," Nadal said. year old who plays for West- to mounting quarantine cases (Kolkata Knight Riders), as volved with the IPL 2021.