Morris said they came to know about the COVID cases in Kolkata Knight Riders Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier on Sunday night. The moment we heard that, when players are testing positive, inside the bubble, then everyone starts asking questions. The alarm bells definitely started going off for all of us, he said. By Monday when they postponed that game (between Kolkata and Royal Challengers Bangalore), we knew the tournament was under pressure to continue.
The T20 league was suspended after Sunrisers Hyderabad s wicketkeeper-batsman Wridhimman Saha and Delhi Capitals Amit Mishra tested positive on Tuesday.
Chennai Super Kings bowling coach L Balaji and batting coach Michael Hussey also contracted the virus.
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Kumar Sangakkara drew his finger across his throat to signal IPL was over
The 14th edition of the IPL was postponed indefinitely on Tuesday
South Africa and Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Chris Morris is relieved to be safely back home after witnessing chaos unfold once COVID-19 cases in the IPL bio-bubble came to light. Morris, along with his 10 other South African players have reached home, after the IPL was suspended following six cases of COVID-19 four players and two coaches from three different teams. Look, obviously I m relieved, Morris, who is currently undergoing a 10-day mandatory quarantine at home, told iol.co.za. Morris said they came to know about the COVID cases in Kolkata Knight Riders Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier on Sunday night.
MS Dhoni to Leave Hotel Last After Other CSK Players Reach Home Safely
Former Indian Cricket Team Captain informed the CSK management that he will be the last to vacate the hotel after his teammates reach their homes safely.
| 6 May 2021 1:30 PM GMT
Former captain of the Indian Cricket Team Mahindra Singh Dhoni informed the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) management that he will be the last to vacate the hotel in order to ensure that his teammates reach home safely. After his teammates reach their destinations safely, the CSK captain will exit the bio-bubble and boarding the flight back to his home in Ranchi.
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IPL 2021 suspended: RCB skipper Virat Kohli returns home with Anushka Sharma and Vamika, photos go VIRAL
The cash-rich tournament saw players and staff members, who should have been secure in the bio-bubble were seen infected with the coronavirus.
DNA Web Team
May 6, 2021, 08:10 AM IST
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 saw it getting suspended due to the rising outbreak of COVID-19 in India and even among players.
The cash-rich tournament saw players and staff members, who should have been secure in the bio-bubble were seen infected with the coronavirus. Over the course of the last two days, two KKR players Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier tested positive for Covid-19.
IPL 2021: 8 of the 11 England players reach UK, in Quarantine
The remaining three England players in India are Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, and Eoin Morgan.
By ANI| Posted by Sakina Fatima | Published: 5th May 2021 6:29 pm IST Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler (Photo/ iplt20.com)
London: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that eight of the 11 English players who were playing in the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League have returned home after the season was postponed on Tuesday.
Speaking to ANI, Danny Reuben head of team communication for England cricket team confirmed that while 8 players are back in the UK, the remaining three players are set to leave India in the next 48 hours.