The indian Premier League (IPL) was postponed for a week due to the India-Pakistan war, and it is not known when it will happen again. With this, the foreign players did not get anything. With this, they packed their bags and booked a flight ticket. Although the players of the Sri Lankan team in the subcontinent are not bothered. Cricketers from England, south africa, and australia do not know what war is. Although they have been participating in the IPL for decades, they have not faced any problem so far. This has left them shocked by the latest developments.
Similarly, the head coach of the punjab Kings franchise, Australian legend Ricky Ponting, also bought a plane ticket. He also started the journey and sat in the seat. However, in the meantime, he got off the plane in a hurry when he received information that the war between india and pakistan had stopped. Australian Stoinis was in the punjab Kings, which Ponting was coaching. After learning that foreign cricketers Aaron Hardy, josh Inglis, and Bartlett were also going to their countries, Ponting agreed. He told them that the war had stopped and made them stay in India. However, Marco Janssen, the tallest cricketer from south africa at 6.8 feet, had already left via Dubai. The IPL was stopped midway through the match between punjab Kings and delhi Capitals on Thursday. The players of royal challengers Bangalore and lucknow Supergiants have already left for their respective countries.
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Sowmiya Sriram

12/05/2025 10:50 AM