The BCCI and the IPL franchise have raised pressure on foreign boards to ensure that their players return to the resume of the league on 17 May, even though there are some security concerns in view of the India-Pakistan military tension.
Top BCCI officials have instructed COO Hemang Amin of IPL to personally talk to Cricket Australia (CA) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to remove concerns about the players returning to India.
The ongoing season of IPL was postponed on May 9 due to military confrontation between India and Pakistan. Earlier, a total of 57 matches were played in the league. There are 17 matches left in the league, which will end by June 3. The ongoing season of IPL will start again from May 17 and the final will be played on 3 June.
Foreign players stuck in dilemma due to cancellation of IPL
Foreign players have returned to their respective homes after the league was postponed, but now the franchise is in tension for their return as most of the players are stuck in dilemma due to the revised program of IPL in view of the international calendar. However, Pat Cummins and Travis Head of Hyderabad are among those players who want to play again in this league.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Australian star player Pat Cummins and Travis Head Sunrisers are all set to join Hyderabad. On Tuesday, Cummins and Head got a place in the Australia team for the World Test Championship final, which will begin on June 11. There was doubt on the return of these players as the Hyderabad team has already been out of the playoff race.
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