However due to COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp, all franchises were forced to make their own arrangements for their respective players. Due to positive cases in the camp, players arriving in UAE from England Tour have to do a six-day quarantine. That might be the reason behind Bairstow, Woakes, and Malan pulling out.

Is Malan available for IPL 2021?

England star Dawid Malan has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021's UAE leg. The batsman's franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) took to social media to announce the news. The franchise said that the 34-year-old will be taking some time off to be with his family ahead of the T20 World Cup and the Ashes.

Where is Dawid Malan now?

Punjab Kings' Dawid Malan Out Of IPL 2021, Aiden Markram Named Replacement. Dawid Malan won't feature for Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the resumption of IPL 2021 in the UAE. South African cricketer Aiden Markram has been roped in as his replacement.