Cricket Australia interim CEO Nick Hockley has said that there have no plans regarding the charter flights to bring back Australian players who have been playing in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) which will end on May 30. Notably, there is a ban imposed on passenger flights from India till May 15 amid the increasing number of positive cases in India.

“There’s no suggestion at the moment of any charter flight. We’re working closely and talking closely with the ACA (Australian Cricketers’ Association), with the players and with the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to make sure everyone’s okay and the people have got full information,” Hockley told SEN Radio, as reported by cricket.com.au.

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“We’ve been in touch with the players there and they are generally in good spirits. The work the BCCI has done around the (bio-secure) bubble means they are feeling safe and secure, and those we’ve talked to are generally planning to complete their playing commitments. The BCCI have come out and said they understand and want to support the players in making sure they get home safely at the end,” he added.

However, the league has been taking place amid the crunch time of COVID-19. The deadly virus has already been taking several lives and affecting more than 3 lakhs people daily. Meanwhile, the virus has hit the KKR and CSK camp too as players and support staff have found positive in both camps. While the league is not going to end anytime soon, he added that they will take a call after monitoring the situation.

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Meanwhile, Nick Hockley also praised the BCCI and the IPL for their continuous efforts around bio-bubble to keep the players safe amid this tough time. And he believes, this should continue as he said having sport on is a boost to morale during this very sad and distressing time in the country.