Ajinkya Rahane would want his wife and daughter to be around during the IPL within the UAE but mindful of the danger it poses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he wouldn’t have a problem if the BCCI bars players’ families from the event.
The IPL is ready to be played from September 19 to November 8 within the UAE, a move forced by the rising COVID-19 cases in India.
Rahane, who has changed base to Delhi Capitals from Rajasthan Royals, said health should be top priority.
“As a private , you’re taking COVID-19 situation aside, you’d want your family to travel with you, but due to this example , safety is vital , safety of your wife, family and daughter, obviously safety of your teammates is basically important,” Rahane told India Today’s show ‘Inspiration’.
“Right now, I feel first health then cricket is basically important. We had an honest 4-5 months with our family (during the lockdown).”
Rahane said the choice to permit families to accompany players to the UAE lies with the BCCI and therefore the franchise owners.
“As I said, safety of our family, safety of our players and safety of every and each individual is vital . the choice is totally up to the franchises and therefore the BCCI.
“But as I said, there’s still corona around, you bought to believe each and each individual, believe your family especially about my wife and daughter. Safety is basically important,” he said.
Rahane moved to Delhi Capitals within the initiate to the upcoming IPL edition and therefore the 32-year-old right-hander said he’s looking forward to working with the “exciting bunch of players” and head coach Ricky Ponting.
“I am really excited to play for Delhi Capitals. I got a chance . Last year once I was playing for Hamphsire, Delhi Capitals asked me if i used to be curious about playing for them.
“I took my time and that i thought it’s a chance on behalf of me to find out something new. to require my game forward, to require my T20 game forward,” he said.
