Two of the Australian cricketers Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson who had earlier opted out of the IPL 2021 citing “personal reasons” are currently stuck in Mumbai. Australia has temporarily suspended all the flights from India till May 15 after there was a rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.
According to a Cricbuzz report, the two players left the RCB bio-bubble on April 25 (Sunday) and checked into a hotel near to the Mumbai airport.
A Cricket Australia spokesperson has now said that the board is waiting for a response from the government as to whether Zampa and Richardson would be given an exemption.
"We are trying to see if the government does give us the go ahead to bring the players back. If we get the nod, it's all pretty straightforward. But if not, we'll be working with the ACA and BCCI to make sure they're in a secure environment," the spokesperson said.
The two Aussie cricketers might fly to Doha from Mumbai and take the similar route to enter Australia as Andrew Tye had taken. Tye had also withdrawn his name from the IPL 2021.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) though has ensured a seamless return for the players and commentators who are featuring in the cash-rich league.
“The BCCI will do everything to ensure that you reach your respective destinations seamlessly,” BCCI COO Hemang Amin said in a letter addressed to the players.
The final of the IPL is scheduled to take place on May 30 while the league stage will conclude on May 23.