Star England batsman Joe Root will not participate in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League, the 26-year-old has confirmed🌱.
Root has reportedly been contacted by several IPL franchises ahead of the IPL 2017 edition. And he recently told the British medi𓄧a that IPL is a good tournament and a lot of good things would come from⛎ the T20 league but he wants to be with his family and spend time with his newborn son.
“It is a shame because there is a really good window in the international calendar to play. But looking at the schedule, especially next winter, I am going to be away for long periods,” Root was quoted saying.
“This will be a great opportunity to spend time at home and watch (son) Alfred grow up a little bit. A lot of great things would come from the IPL, a lot of great experiences and I am sure it would help to improve my game.
“But at the moment being at home is my priority and I want to make sure I do not miss out on that. It is quite tough being away in these early days so it will be nice to catch up,” added Root.
Well, t🧜he English cricketer got engaged to his girlfriend in March 2016 and they welcomed their first child, Alfred William Root, on 7th Jaꦇnuary 2017.
