RCB coach Mike Hesson thanks Indian government for making him reach NZ safely

RCB Chief of Operations Mike Hesson was in India as team prepared for IPL 2020. However, as  coronavirus pandemic tightened its grips on country, IPL was suspended by BCCI until April 15. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi n anunced a lockdown on entire country till April 14.

Later on, lockdown was extended till May 3 which led to BCCI indefinitely suspending IPL 2020. After being stuck in country, RCB coach Mike Hesson has finally made his way back to New Zealand.

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RCB coach Mike Hesson thanks Narendra Modi-led Indian government after taking NZ flight

RCB coach Mike Hesson was in Bangalore due to lockdown and lack of domestic and international flights meant that RCB coach would have to remain in Bangalore. On Tuesday, Hesson anunced on his Twitter that he had made a road trip from Bangalore to Mumbai and had finally boarded his plane to New Zealand. He thanked Indian government along with PM Narendra Modi for treatment he received. Here is Hesson's tweet.

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Here is how Hesson's fans reacted to news of Kiwi reaching home.

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New Zealand is said to be first country in world to have completely eliminated COVID-19 according to its Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, making Mike Hesson's arrival a timely one back home. Hesson was head coach of Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2019 and left his job to reportedly apply for role of Team India coach. After Ravi Shastri was retained as India's head coach, Hesson was appointed as Director of Cricket Operations at RCB.

Hesson had remained very hands-on with team and was even very influential in team's IPL auction for bagging players such as Aaron Finch, Chris Morris and Isuru Udana. IPL is currently suspended due to India lockdown.

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