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India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on Saturday, which may signal the start of the Indian Premier League in 2025. With the majority of them already back home due to the tension between India and Pakistan, the return of foreign players is still a serious worry.
Because of the situation, most Australian athletes have gone back to their homeland. Cricket Australia (CA) has made the decision to stand by players who refuse to return to India in an effort to protect their rights during these trying times, even though the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) may be intending to resume the competition as soon as possible.
Due to increased regional tensions and a rearranged tournament schedule, several players and officials are privately expressing worries about going back to India. Mitchell Starc and his wife, Alyssa Healy, landed in Sydney on Sunday, but they chose not to talk to the media. Later, though, his manager told Australia's Nine News that if the IPL tournament restarts, the left-arm fast bowler might not play again. Another returning player, Marcus Stoinis, stated that "everyone is fine," but he made no other comments regarding the future.
Aussie Players Out of IPL 2025?
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AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS LIKE PAT CUMMINS, JOSH HAZLEWOOD, TRAVIS HEAD, AND CHOOSE NOT TO RETURN TO IPL 2025 IF IT RESUMES.
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The report also noted that some Australian coaching staff members, like as Brad Haddin and Ricky Ponting, are still working in India. A report said, “Shaken Australian players will be defended by Cricket Australia should they refuse to return to the Indian Premier League on safety grounds, Fear and anxiety remained prevalent emotions among Australian players, as all made their way home from the IPL, leaving the likes of Ricky Ponting and Brad Haddin among coaching staff still in India."
The report concluded by adding, "Not just safety issues, the players are also concerned about the prospect of 'being pressured to return to the tournament and then frozen out of future editions of the IPL should they choose not to.' In that light, CA will defend the rights of players to make their own calls about returning to the IPL on a case-by-case basis, taking the view that their decisions should not be held against them for the future."
With 378 runs from 10 games at an average of 37.80, Mitchell Marsh, the opener for the Lucknow Super Giants, is now the leading run scorer among Australian hitters in the IPL. Josh Hazlewood is now the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 18 wickets while playing for RCB.
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