IND ENG Test Cancelled – England Cricketers IPL 2021: The cancellation of the 5th test between India vs England hasn’t gone down well with some of the England team cricketers and otherwise. Some of them are angry and furious. According to a reporty by The Sun, England believes that Indian team themselves played with Covid rules and were even spotted out and about in Manchester on Thursday, when they were meant to be at their hotel. The report futher claims that 1 of the England team cricketer is now even considering pulling out of IPL 2021.
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IND ENG Test Cancelled: Few England cricketers angry & furious, 1 can pull out of IPL 2021 claims report
IND ENG Test Cancelled – England Cricketers IPL 2021: Five England Test players Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Dawid Malan and Chris Woakes are also part of IPL 2021.
According to the report, ‘at least one England player is considering pulling out of the IPL’
Bairstow is scheduled to join Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sam Curran & Moeen Ali are contracted with Chennai Super Kings, Dawid Malan for Punjab Kings & Chris Woakes is suppose to join Delhi Capitals squad in UAE for IPL 2021.
But if report is correct – one of these cricketers is considering to pull out of IPL 2021. All of these cricketers along with India bound players were due to fly to the UAE on a charter from East Midlands Airport on Wednesday. But with the match being cancelled, the date is all set to be brought forward as the IPL franchises are planning to arrange commercial flights for their squad members.
Why some England cricketers are angry and furious with India?
ENGLAND are claiming India played ‘fast and loose‘ with Covid rules the day before the Fifth Test match was cancelled.
- Unsubstantiated reports claims that the Indian cricketers even on Thursday i.e day before the match was seen venturing out on Manchester streets while the entire Covid-19 related drama in their camp was getting unfolded.
- The report claims that the Indian players were spotted in a well-known department store in Manchester on Thursday. The report further says that another member of the Indian team attended a photoshoot.
- Every Indian player returned negative PCR tests on Thursday & still they refused taking the field on Friday.
- England is primarily very angry with the Indian squad as they attended an autobiography launch for head coach Ravi Shastri this month. Sources described India’s behaviour as “reckless” and believes that became the main reason for the positive tests in Indian squad.
IND ENG Test Cancelled: Few England cricketers angry & furious, 1 can pull out of IPL 2021 claims report
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List & Status of England Cricketers in IPL 2021:
- Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals) 4.4 Crore – Has pulled out of IPL already citing birth of his child.
- Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals) – 7.2 Crore, Has pulled out due to injury
- Ben Stokes (Rajasthan Royals) – 12.5 Cr, pulled out citing mental health issues
- Liam Livingstone (Rajasthan Royals) – 0.75 Cr – Injured & doubtful
- Eoin Morgan (KKR – 5.25 Cr), Sam Curran (CSK – 5.5 Cr), Moeen Ali (CSK – 7 Crore), Jony Bairstow (SRH – 2.2 Crore), Tom Curran (DC – 5.5 Cr), Sam Billings (DC – 2 Crore), Chris Woakes (DC – 1.5 Cr), Chris Jordan (PBKS – 3 Crore), Dawid Malan (PBKS – 1.5 Cr), Jason Roy (SRH – 2 Cr),
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