IPL 2021: IPL 2021 has been indefinitely postponed after the bio-bubble breach and the rise in Covid-19 cases in India. International players have already returned homeย
The Covid-19 pandemic has had its effect on the cricketing circuit and many tours and series’ have already been postponed. No international team will want to miss any international schedule in the upcoming months.
There is a possibility of the remaining season of the Indian Premier League 2021 to be resumed in September. However, the league is already facing challenges as major international players might have to skip the rescheduled campaign due to the commitment to their national teams.
IPL 2021: Rashid Khan and Kane Williamson to miss IPL 2021 if it resumes in September
Earlier, the ECB made it clear that the England players would have to miss the remaining season if the schedule clashes with their international schedule. Now, Kane Williamson and Rashid Khan from the SRH team may also have to skip the league if it resumes in September.
New Zealand cricket team is scheduled to play a 3 matches each ODI and T20I series against Pakistan in September in the UAE. The series is fixed after a signed commitment by the New Zealand Cricket to PCB.
This means that the series cannot be postponed or canceled and the New Zealand players including Kane Williamson will be unavailable for the league if it’s organized in September.
Rashid Khan may also miss the tournament, as the Afghanistan national side will be playing a series against Pakistan as well during that time.
It will be a huge blow for the tournament as many Kiwi players are an important part of the IPL franchises. Sunrisers Hyderabad will be the most affected team if this happens.
Which All New Zealand Players Will Be Out Of Action?
Other Kiwi players who might miss the league include Adam Milne, Finn Allen, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert, and Trent Boult.
Without players from New Zealand and England players like Rashid Khan, it will be a headache for the BCCI to reschedule this IPL 2021 in a window where all the international players are available for their respective franchises.
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