Mumbai Indians batsman Chris Lynn has requested Cricket Australia to arrange a chartered flight to take its players home from Covid-hit Ind...
Mumbai Indians batsman Chris Lynn has requested Cricket Australia to arrange a chartered flight to take its players home from Covid-hit India after the Indian Premier League is over and revealed that his franchise will get all members of the team vaccinated next week.
Three Australian players – Andrew Tye, Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa – have withdrawn from the league amid the escalating health crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic’s second wave in the country.
On Monday, Cricket Australia had enquired about the health and travel plans of the IPL players.
“I texted back that as Cricket Australia make 10% of every IPL contract was there a chance we could spend that money this year on a charter flight once the tournament is over?” Lynn told News Corp media.
The league matches will end on May 23, followed by the qualifiers (May 25, 28) and eliminator (May 26) and the final (May 30) – all scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad.
“I know there are people worse off than us. But we are going from a really tight bubble and are getting vaccinated next week so hopefully the government will let us get home on a private charter.
“We are not asking for shortcuts and we signed up knowing the risks. But it would be...
