R Ashwin Withdraws From IPL To ‘Support Family’ Amid Pandemic

Delhi Capitals (DC) off-spinner R Ashwin has announced that he would be taking a break from the ongoing IPL 2021 to 'support his family' in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that he would return if things get better.

Taking to twitter, he wrote,"I would be taking a break from this years IPL from tomorrow. My family and extended family are putting up a fight against #COVID19 and I want to support them during these tough times. I expect to return to play if things go in the right direction. Thank you @DelhiCapitals."

I would be taking a break from this years IPL from tomorrow. My family and extended family are putting up a fight against #COVID19 and I want to support them during these tough times. I expect to return to play if things go in the right direction. Thank you @DelhiCapitals 🙏🙏

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) April 25, 2021

Meanwhile, DC, in a tweet, responded to Ashwin's decision and offered full support.

"Extending our full support to you in these difficult times, @ashwinravi99 Sending you and your family all the strength and prayers from all of us at Delhi Capitals," it tweeted.

🚨 UPDATE 🚨

Ravichandran Ashwin has decided to take a break from #IPL2021 to support his family in the fight against #COVID19, with the option to return should things get better.

We at Delhi Capitals extend him our full support 💙#YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/A9BFoPkz7b

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 25, 2021

This comes just after yesterday's nail-biting match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad with the former clinching the win after the first Super-Over of the season.