Travelling again house is a small subject in comparison with state of affairs exterior IPL bubble: Ricky Ponting

Australian gamers is likely to be a bit apprehensive following the suspension of flights from India however Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting stated it’s a “small issue” when in comparison with the chaos triggered by the second wave of COVID-19 infections right here.
Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India till May 15 because of the “very significant” spike in COVID-19 circumstances in India.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison additionally made it clear that cricketers competing within the IPL should make their “own arrangements” to return house.
“There have been revelations that our government has made as far as Australians in India returning to Australia. No doubt there have been few distractions, but the travel side for us and Australians who are here is only a small issue,” Ponting stated in a digital press convention after his facet misplaced to Royal Challengers Bangalore by one run.
“On daily basis, we are thinking about what’s happening outside and we understand how blessed we are to be doing what we are doing. Hopefully, there are a number of people in India who got enjoyment by watching IPL cricket.”
Three Australian gamers have exited the match amid the escalating well being disaster, whereas Mumbai Indians batsman Chris Lynn requested Cricket Australia to rearrange for a chartered flight to take them house after the occasion is over.
The BCCI has already assured that it’ll make preparations for the return of the international gamers as soon as the match ends.
A second wave of COVID-19 pandemic has swept India and the nation is recording over 3 lakh day by day circumstances for the previous few days, leaving the well being infrastructure in shambles.

In the wake of the unprecedent well being disaster, India and DC spinner Ravichandran Ashwin determined to take a break from the match to be along with his household.
“It is a really strange feeling amongst our team right now. We are very aware of what’s happening outside and in India at the moment. Obviously, our hearts go out to every single person that’s struggling with COVID-19 in the Indian society,” Ponting stated.
“We have had our one player leave as well, Ravichandran Ashwin left to be with his family so that is affecting, we are talking about it more than most teams are.”
On the one-run defeat to RCB, Ponting stated, “Our final recreation went to a Super Over and in opposition to RCB, we misplaced by one run. That can solely maintain you in good stead when the larger comes on the backend. We have gotten three video games in 4 days, now we have to take our learnings.
“The team is disappointed but also proud how boys fought. We will not overanalyse.”
DC will subsequent tackle Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) right here on Thursday.
New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson, who was purchased by RCB for 15 crore, stated he didn’t deal with the strain that comes with a excessive price ticket too properly initially.
“I kind of ignored it a little bit in my mind and thought it would be fine, and I tried to focus on things I could control…in the first couple of weeks going through the Australia series we were playing, I didn’t handle the magnitude of the situation as best I could,” he stated.
“It (the price tag) certainly isn’t on my mind anymore. Yeah the first month, probably six weeks after the auction were tough and I guess I have learnt from that which will hold me in good stead.”