Cricket Australia (CA) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that their players will be participating in the second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021). The tournament was suspended in May due to COVID-19 cases in multiple franchises and it will resume in UAE from September 19.

BCCI informed the IPL franchise about the confirmation from CA and ECB for IPL 2021. As per reports of Cricbuzz, IPL COO Hemang Amin called each franchise on Friday (August 13) to inform them about the decision of the two boards.

It now depends on the individual players whether to take part in the remaining matches of IPL 2021 or not. The BCCI official has also told the franchises that the players from both the boards are available till the final match. There are 14 England players and 20 Australians in different franchises for IPL 2021.

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"We have got a call from the IPL office and have been informed that the boards have no objection to their players' participation. It is now up to the players," Kasi Viswanathan of Chennai Super Kings told Cricbuzz. 

"Our Australian and English players (Jason Behrendorff, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali) are available," the CSK CEO added. 

Punjab Kings' Satish Menon too confirmed and said, "We've been told of the clearance. Now the team manager will contact the players individually."

Punjab have three Aussies, Riley Meredith, Moises Henriques and Jhye Richardson, and two England cricketer, Chris Jordan, and Dawid Malan. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) former captain David Warner has confirmed availability for the second phase of IPL 2021. They also have England cricketers, Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow. Delhi Capitals (DC) will also have the services of Steve Smith and Marcus Stoinis. 

(With Cricbuzz Inputs)