Australians to take chartered flight to Maldives

Kolkata: Australian cricketers who were part of the IPL will fly to the Maldives in a chartered flight and wait there until Australia opens its borders to receive them, an official said today. Australia has sealed its borders for travellers from India until May 15 due to the very high number of Covid-19 cases in the country. The 38-member Australian contingent includes players, coaches, umpires and commentators, and they have opted to wait in the Maldives until Australian borders open for them. “All Australians are assembling in Delhi beginning today and from there they will head to Maldives by a chartered flight,” a Kolkata Knight Riders team official said. Chennai Super Kings batting coach Mike Hussey, who is the only Australian to have tested positive, will have to stay back to serve a 10-day quarantine in India. Cricket-turned-commentator Michael Slater has already reached Maldives. PTI