After being stranded in the Maldives for nearly two weeks, Australianplayers who were part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have finallyreached home on Monday (today).
IPL suspended this month, following which all players left India on May 6through a charter flight arranged and paid by the Board of Control ofCricket in India (BCCI).
In April, high rates of Covid infections seen in arrivals from India, whichhas seen one of the world’s worst outbreaks of the novel coronavirus,placing a significant burden on health services.
Following the record surge in COVID-19 cases, Australian government blockedarrivals from India.
The group of 38 players, coaches, officials and TV commentators hadreportedly been staying in the Maldives since then.
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The IPL-bound cricketers in Sydney from the Maldives on a charter flight atabout 7:30 am local time.
The cricketers will now complete 14 days’ quarantine in Sydney.
