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IPL players told ‘you are playing for humanity’ in midst of Covid pandemic

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Admin

Chief executive sends email stating ‘you are safe in bubble’
Eleven England players still remain in Covid-crisis country

Cricketers at the ongoing Indian Premier League have been told they are playing for “humanity” and remain “totally safe” within the confines of the tournament’s bio-secure bubble as organisers look to stave off further departures.

The IPL’s continuation during India’s huge second wave of Covid-19 cases – one that has seen daily recorded cases top 350,000 in the past week – is coming under scrutiny after Ravichandran Ashwin and three Australians, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson and Andrew Tye, opted to leave their franchises.

Ravindra Jadeja blasts astonishing 37 off one over in IPL

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Admin

Chennai player hits 28-ball 62 in Super Kings’ win over RCB
Final over scorecard reads: 6,6,6 (off no-ball) 6,2,6,4

Ravindra Jadeja smashed a record-equalling 37 runs off the final over before claiming 3-13 to lead Chennai Super Kings to a 69-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League match in Mumbai.

Chris Gayle, while playing for Bangalore, had also hit 37 runs in a single over against Kochi Tuskers’ Prasanth Parameswaran during the 2011 edition of the IPL – but Jadeja’s Sunday best was one of the most astonishing all-round tours de force the competition has seen.