IPL 2021: Sources reveals, Australian players may head to Sri Lanka or Maldives until Australian govt lifts the ban

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had imposed travel restrictions on its citizens returning home if people have been in India for 14 days before flying back. He also specified privileges won’t be given to Australian players in India. This is why Rajasthan Royals pacer Andrew Tye left IPL and took a flight in the nick of time to avoid getting locked out of his own country.

Australian Cricketers’ Association and Cricket Australia in a joint statement said “CA and the ACA respect the decision of the Australian Government to pause travel from India until at least May 15 and will not seek exemptions.” Cricket Australia said that they would work with BCCI to get their players back.

After the immediate suspension of IPL, players, coaches, commentators of different countries have started to leave India for their respective home countries. Australia not ready to give any leeway, according to sources, “players may stay in India or might head to some other country for two weeks until the ban lifts on May 15th”.

Here is a post confirming the same :

Also, there are reports from sources that BCCI has zeroed in on two countries.  Among those two, it would be Sri-Lanka or Maldives.

Former Australia player turned commentator Michael Slater, stranded in the Maldives criticized the ban on arrivals from India, saying Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has “blood” on his hands.

Here is what he wanted to say :

BCCI has ensured the safe and secure passage of all the players and participants involved in IPL.