The current state of India is worrying in all senses with Covid surge and priorly, a lot of other cricketers, either opted not to travel, or in between opted out of the tournament. To this list, a big Indian name too gets added, and that is, Delhi Capitals ace spin master, Ravichandran Ashwin.
Ravichandran Ashwin on Twitter announced his opting out from the franchise cricket spectacle.
I would be taking a break from this years IPL from tomorrow. My family and extended family are putting up a fight against #COVID19 and I want to support them during these tough times. I expect to return to play if things go in the right direction. Thank you @DelhiCapitals 🙏🙏
— Stay home stay safe! Take your vaccine🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) April 25, 2021
Former cricketers and even Sports Journalist around supported Ashwin with this decision.
Go well Ash. Hope your family and the whole situation in the country gets better soon.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 25, 2021
Stay strong ash! Wishing everyone back home a speedy recovery.
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 25, 2021
Best Wishes Ravi. Respect the choice you're making and looking forward to seeing you back in action soon 🙌
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) April 25, 2021
BiIG IPL BREAKING: @ashwinravi99 has opted out of IPL #RaviAshwin #IPL2021 @DelhiCapitals
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 25, 2021
Ashwin announced this departure to support his family back home who are putting efforts to fight out the state of pandemic around.
This decision comes after Delhi Capitals registered an impressively thrilling, Super Over victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last IPL 2021 game at Chennai’s Chepauk.
