IPL 2021 was suspended by BCCI after COVID-19 breached the bio-bubble.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) spinner Rashid Khan backed BCCI’s decision to postpone IPL 2021 and wished for a safe return for all players who participated in the tournament.
COVID-19 outbreak in bio-bubble forced BCCI to postpone IPL 14 season with immediate effect. Several players along with support staff tested positive for deadly virus resulted in the suspension of the cash-rich league after 29 games.
With IPL postponed, one of the major challenges for BCCI was to ensure that all players reach their home safely. The governing body, however, asserted that they would find a way to send back the foreign players struck in India.
Taking to his official Twitter account SRH leg-spinner expressed his disappointment over the postponement of the marquee tournament. He further wished for a safe return for all players who participated in IPL 14.
“Really unfortunate that the #IPL2021 had to be postponed. But I am glad to put the safety of each and everyone first, I hope everyone reaches home safely and the world fights and beats this pandemic as soon as possible. Stay safe, wear a mask and wash your hands. C U Soon,” Rashid Khan Tweeted.
The foreign players have started to return to their respective nations. The South Africans along which English men and Bangladesh internationals Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahaman returned safely to their respective nations.
Players from New Zealand will return on 7th May while a 40-men Australian contingent, except for a COVID-positive Mike Hussey, left for the Maldives on Thursday to serve out the waiting period before they can board a flight to Australia once the travel restrictions end on May 15.