Australian players at the Indian Premier League face jail if they attempt to return home in the next fortnight under an extraordinary Covid travel ban set by their own government. Stars such as David Warner, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell — all on £1.25million-plus IPL deals — are among more than 30 Australians at the lucrative Twenty20 competition who cannot return home under new legislation. The Australian government passed an emergency bill on Saturday that will see its borders shut to its own citizens if they have been in India in the preceding 14 days. David Warner is among more than 30 Australians playing in this year's lucrative IPLThose attempting to enter Australia in such circumstances face £37,000 fines and/or a five-year prison sentence. They must stay put until May 15 when Australia has pledged to reconsider the travel ban.

Source: Daily Mail May 01, 2021 21:43 UTC