IPL 2022: Jason Roy says he wants to spend time with his young family and cited bubble fatigue to pull out of the 10-team season. This England opener was bought by Gujarat Titans for Rs 2 crore.
Jason Roy was bought by Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022 Mega Auction for Rs 2 crore (AFP Photo)
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- Jason Roy bought by Gujarat Titans for Rs 2 crore
- Roy said that he has stepped out to spend time with his young family
- Titans are yet to announce Roy’s replacement
England opener Jason Roy on Tuesday said that he has pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 to spend time with his young family. Roy, who was bought by Gujarat Titans in the IPL mega auction, attributed the bubble fatigue to decision to withdraw From a 10-team league starting March 26.
Jason Roy, who was brought in as a replacement player for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021, also pulled out of the IPL in 2020. Notably, Roy and his wife Eli Moore became parents for the second time in January 2022, welcoming a baby boy. His young family.
Roy took to social media to explain his decision, saying he hoped everyone would respect and understand the circumstances he called for.
Roy was bought by Gujarat Titans for his base price of Rs 2 crore. He was set to become the core of the Titans’ top-order, but the star batsman’s pull-out from England means the new franchise will have to look for alternative options. Titans are yet to name Roy’s replacement.
“Hello, especially fans and squad of Gujarat Titans. I have decided to withdraw from this year’s tournament with a heavy heart. I would like to thank the management and captain Hardik for believing in me and picking me up in the auction. However, it has added to what is happening in the world in the last 3 years and it has had an impact on me,” Roy said.
“I think it’s fitting that I spend some quality time with my family. Also spend the next few months working on myself and my game, which turns out to be a very busy year,” he added.
Will support Titans to win trophy: Roy
Meanwhile, Roy said that he will support Gujarat Titans to win the IPL trophy in their first year and he will follow every match of the Hardik Pandya-led side in IPL 2022.
“I will follow Titans every game and support them to lift the trophy in the first year of the tournament. Thank you all for the continued support and I hope you all can respect and appreciate my decision.”
Gujarat Titans are placed in Virtual Group B along with CSK, SRH, RCB and PBKS. The IPL organizers decided to split the 10 teams into 2 groups of 5-5 as 70 league matches are scheduled to be played at four venues in Mumbai and Pune.