Alex Hales, Chris Woakes
Chris Woakes. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

England all-rounder Chris Woakes regrets pulling out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Chris Woakes had taken the decision to opt out of the lucrative tournament to keep himself fresh for the international summer. But now with the novel coronavirus pandemic stalling cricket events, Chris Woakes asserted that, he could have stayed in the good books of Delhi Capitals by not opting out of the tournament in the last moment.

The English all-rounder was bought for his base price of Rs. 1.5 crore by the capital franchise. The Delhi Capitals were also dealt with a major blow with his exclusion as their fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Ishant Sharma were nursing their respective injuries ahead of the tournament.

"Would Still Love To Play": Chris Woakes Regrets Pulling Out Of IPL 2020
Chris Woakes (Credits: Twitter)

Chris Woakes: I would still love to play in the IPL

Regretting his decision, Woakes said he is not finished playing the shortest format, and would still love to play in the IPL. In a stunning revelation, he also said, his wife is expection another baby by September and he need to stay home as she was not well, which prompted to the decision.

Chris Woakes
Chris Woakes (Credits: Twitter)

“By no means do I feel like I’m finished in T20. I’d still love to play in the IPL. In hindsight I probably didn’t need to pull out. I didn’t say it at the time but we’re expecting another baby in September and that added to the decision,” told The Cricketer.

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“My wife wasn’t well at home. The idea of being away from home for three months was going to be too much. Family had to come first. I want to play as much cricket as I can moving forward while looking after my body. My England career is No.1 but if opportunities come up, I’d still like to play in them.”

Woakes has also plied his trade for KKR and RCB in the IPL. The all-rounder has an experience of 18 IPL matches, picking up 25 wickets, at an average of 23.04.