BCCI assures safe return for IPL players

India's cricket board, the BCCI, on Tuesday told players it will ensure their safe return home once the ongoing Twenty20 tournament is completed, in a charm offensive as the COVID-19 pandemic grips the country, local media reported.

In a letter to players, BCCI interim CEO Hemang Amin assured players full support during and after the tournament, which is being played under biosecurity protocols and ends at the end of May.

"The BCCI will do everything to ensure that you reach your respective destinations seamlessly," Amin wrote, according to local media reports.