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Cricket Australia backs players reluctant to return to India with IPL slated to resume

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Indian Premier League will resume this weekend during a ceasefire in the conflict between India and Pakistan .

The IPL was suspended on Friday night amid heightened tensions between the neighbouring countries.

Alyssa Healy was in Dharamsala with her husband Mitchell Starc on Thursday when his Delhi Capitals ’ game was abandoned midway through.

Healy and Starc arrived back in Sydney on Sunday and must now make a decision on whether to return to India to see out the IPL ’s remaining games.

Cricket Australia said on Tuesday they would back players in whatever they decide.

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