“Twenty20 Cricket Rides a lot at speed, especially in tournament play. “Those who have made a strong start to their campaigns should quickly rediscover the winning formula,” Laxman wrote in his column for the Times of India on Sunday. “For teams like us (Sunrisers Hyderabad), who are in the bottom half of the table, the break has provided an opportunity to regroup and return to recharge our mental batteries and renew our determination.”
A total of 31 matches, including knockouts, are yet to be played in the season. Delhi Capitals are currently at the top of the table with 12 points, while Sunrisers are at the eighth position with just one win from seven matches.
“I sincerely pray that the rest of the IPL remains event-free, and that teams are able to put on a show for spectators, many of whom will be physically present,” said the former Test veteran.
Laxman recognized that it is relatively easy to keep bio-bubbles incident-free when there is no need for air travel between matches.
He wrote, “I am of the opinion that the sanctity of bio-bubbles can be maintained again immaculate. One of the main reasons behind my belief is that Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are within driving distance of each other.”
“Like many, I believe air travel played a role in the positive cases of various franchises during the Indian leg of the IPL, along with the devastating second wave of the pandemic in our country, necessitating the tournament. Will be temporarily stopped (in May).”
The T20 World Cup will be played at the same three venues in the Emirates just after the conclusion of the IPL on 15 October.
“With the T20 World Cup taking place in less than a month at these three venues, it will be interesting to see what kind of surfaces are offered,” Laxman said.
“I understand the plight of the curators; while they would like to ensure that the pitches don’t get worn and tired by the time of the World Cup, they would not like to compromise on the immediate task at hand, which is to provide quality for the IPL. surfaces. I don’t envy them.”
IPL 2021 Points Table
Laxman felt that the second phase of the IPL could not have come at a better time for the Indian team, which has been in Test mode in the last 3-4 months. He believes that IPL provides a competitive platform for Indian players to return to the shortest format for the World Cup.
“After almost four months of long format cricket, they (Indian players) have six to eight matches to rediscover their 20-over mojo before the World Cup. It is also to their advantage that they have to play the same game. There will be an opportunity to play in the conditions that they will face during the mega event. The same could be true for players from other countries,” concluded Laxman.
The league resumed on Sunday with the match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.
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