Yuzvendra Chahal says he had plans to take break from IPL earlier than its suspension

Yuzvendra Chahal, the Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner, mentioned on Friday that he was pondering of taking a break from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 earlier than its suspension on May 4, following COVID-19 outbreak contained in the bio-bubble.
The event was suspended after 4 gamers — Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Wriddhiman Saha, Delhi Capitals spinner Amit Mishra, and Kolkata Knight Riders bowling pair Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier — examined constructive for COVID-19 within the bio-bubble.
In an interview with Sports Tak, the 30-year-old Chahal mentioned that he was not ready to focus on his recreation after his dad and mom examined constructive for the virus.
“I was planning to take a break from the IPL when I heard the news of my parents getting infected. It was difficult to focus on the game while your parents were alone at home. They tested positive on May 3, and a couple of days later, the tournament got postponed,” he mentioned.
Chahal’s mom has recovered from the an infection, however his father’s situation deteriorated, and he was admitted to a hospital in Gurgaon.
“My father’s oxygen level dropped to 85-86, and we had to shift him to the hospital. He had returned home yesterday, but his results are still positive. However, the good thing is that his oxygen level is around 95-96, which is quite a sigh of relief for us. It will take him another 7-10 days to recover,” he mentioned.
Meanwhile, the ICC is monitoring the COVID-19 state of affairs in India for the eventual internet hosting of the postponed T20 World Cup this 12 months.
Chahal is assured that India shall be a prime contender for the T20 World Cup, even when the event is shifted to the UAE.
“I firmly believe that we are the No 1 contenders to win the T20 World Cup later this year, even if it will move to UAE. The conditions are quite similar to India, and it will be a big boost for us,” mentioned Chahal.