Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday to support his family amid the crunch time of the global pandemic novel COVID-19 pandemic. Ashwin, the key Test and ODI player has said that he would like to take a break from playing in the cash-rich T20 league where he has been playing for the Delhi Capitals team.
“My family and extended family are putting up a fight against #COVID19 and I want to support them during these tough times,” Ashwin tweeted. “I expect to return to play if things go in the right direction. Thank you @DelhiCapitals.”
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 🙏🙏
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) April 25, 2021
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have said that they have supported the decision of Ravichandran Ashwin. “Extending our full support to you in these difficult times, @ashwinravi99 Sending you and your family all the strength and prayers from all of us at Delhi Capitals,” the team tweeted.
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🚨 UPDATE 🚨
Ravichandran Ashwin has decided to take a break from #IPL2021 to support his family in the fight against #COVID19, with the option to return should things get better.
We at Delhi Capitals extend him our full support 💙#YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/A9BFoPkz7b
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 25, 2021
Ashwin has appeared in 77 Tests as well as 111 ODIs and 46 T20 Internationals as well. He has 409 Test wickets in his name. Moreover, he is one of the 16 bowlers in the history of the game to break the 400-mark. As far as Delhi Capitals’ last match is concerned, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) middle-order put up a great show which foiled Delhi’s stunning bowling effort in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, they later won via Super Over.
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Meanwhile, SunRisers Hyderabad’s experienced spinner Rashid Khan alongside Jagadeesha Suchith’s tight spells successfully restricted Delhi Capitals to 159 for four despite a quickfire 81-run partnership between openers Prithvi Shaw (53) and Shikhar Dhawan (28) as well.
However, Hyderabad’s over-dependence on their top-order batsmen saw that once the captain David Warner (6) and Jonny Bairstow (38) were removed, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson anchored the sinking ship.run chase as well. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals are currently placed second with 8 points from five games in the points table whereas SRH are seventh with only one win.
