Umpires Menon and Reiffel newest to drag out of IPL 2021

After a couple of gamers pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) citing causes associated to the continuing coronavirus disaster within the nation, two umpires have now opted out of the match.
Nitin Menon and Australian Paul Reiffel, each a part of ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires, have withdrawn from the IPL on account of private causes.
Menon flew dwelling to Indore after his mom and spouse examined constructive for the virus, whereas former Aussie seamer Reiffel went again a couple of days in the past on account of nervousness concerning the Australian authorities not permitting flights from India.
“Nitin has a small child to look after as his mother and wife have tested positive while Reiffel informed BCCI that he fears not being able to go home due to the Australian government’s decision banning all flights from India. The BCCI already had several local umpires as back-up so they will be officiating in games in which Menon and Reiffel were scheduled to stand,” a BCCI official confirmed to The Indian Express.
The IPL has already witnessed Australian gamers Andrew Tye, Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa flying again because of the concern of not with the ability to get dwelling in the event that they stayed longer in India. England participant Liam Livingstone pulled out citing ‘bubble fatigue’ whereas India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took a break to be together with his household, preventing the virus.
Menon and Reiffel are first two match officers to drag out of the league halfway. The BCCI was anticipating one other Australian umpire, Rod Tucker to fly to India for IPL however he too has knowledgeable the board that he received’t be making it to the sub-continent on account of private causes.
On Tuesday, BCCI’s interim chief govt officer Hemang Amin wrote to all eight IPL groups, gamers, officers, commentators in addition to teaching and assist workers that the board will prepare clean transport again dwelling as soon as the match will get over. The BCCI advisory got here after the Australian authorities determined to halt all flights from India until May 15.
“We understand that many of you are apprehensive about how you will get back home once the tournament concludes, which is natural and understandable. We want to apprise you that you have nothing to worry about. The BCCI will do everything to ensure that you reach your respective destinations seamlessly. The BCCI is monitoring the situation very closely and is working with the government authorities to make arrangements to get you home once the tournament concludes. Be rest assured that the tournament is not over for BCCI till each one of you has reached your home, safe and sound,” Amin wrote in an e-mail.
Mumbai Indians batsman Chris Lynn had even requested Cricket Australia to constitution a flight for gamers to get again dwelling as soon as the match was over. But Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison made it clear that cricketers taking part in within the IPL won’t get any kind of preferential therapy.
“They have travelled there privately. This wasn’t part of an Australian tour. They’re under their own resources and they’ll be using those resources too, I’m sure, to see them return to Australia in accordance with their own arrangements,” Morrison was quoted by The Guardian.
Cricket Australia, on its half, mentioned they have been having ‘regular dialogues with players, coaches, match officials and commentators on the ground in India’.
“We will continue to liaise closely with the Australian government following the announcement that direct flights from India to Australia will be paused till May 15…”