As soon as the news of IPL 2021 postponement, due to the Covid-19 crisis in India broke, out, BCCI along with fellow associations started sending players back home immediately. It was quite a task for overseas players to return as many countries have banned flights for India for the time being. On Saturday, the first lot of New Zealand players landed in Auckland, where they will spend the next 14 days, before returning to their families. Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Jimmy Neesham, while speaking to Newshub from his hotel room, said he would do it all over again if IPL 2021 was to resume despite the risks. ALSO READ| 'Not always helpful to be wise after event': Ganguly on BCCI's decision to hold IPL 2021 despite surge in Covid-19 cases“For me, I signed up for the IPL knowing what it might be like.

Source: Hindustan Times May 10, 2021 04:22 UTC