In what should be termed as a massive step for any Indian cricketer, Delhi Capitals off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced that he would be taking an indefinite break from the ongoing Indian♕ Pr෴emier League (IPL) 2021.
While international cricketers like Mitchell Marsh, Liam Livingstone have cited ‘bio-bubble fatigue’ as reason to pull out of IPL 2021, Ashwin has made it clear that he wants to support his family during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“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 tweeted after his team’s Super Over win against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Chennai, which incidentally is his hometown.
I would be taking a break from this years IPL from tomorrow. My family and extended family are putti𝄹ng up a fight against 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 🙏🙏
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
To this tweet, the official handle of Delhi Capitals said: “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.”
Extending our full support to you🔴 in these difficult times, 🤝🏽
Sending you and your family all the strength a💟nd prayers from all of us at Delhi Capitals 💙
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
DC finished their Chennai leg of IPL 2021 o🔯n Sunday (April 25) ඣand will now travel to Ahmedabad for their next set of matches.
