A difficult but right decision: Richardson on IPL pullout

Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson said that pulling out of IPL 2020 was difficult, but added that it was the right decision.

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Published:4th Sep, 2020 at 1:57 AM

The 29-year-old, who was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 4 crore at the IPL 2020 auction, opted out of the tournament to be with his wife for the birth of his first child. RCB named Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa as his replacement. “It is always tough to withdraw from a competition like IPL. It wasn’t an easy decision, but definitely the right one. There is a lot going on at the moment. With the challenge of getting home on time, I couldn’t risk missing the birth of my first child,” said Richardson.

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A difficult but right decision: Richardson on IPL pullout

Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson said that pulling out of IPL 2020 was difficult, but added that it was the right decision.

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