IPL 2021: David Warner and Steve Smith to withdraw from tournament?

According to a report, "Australian cricketers including David Warner and Steve Smith are now hoping to be flown home to India before borders shut." It is worth mentioning that the second wave of COVID-19 has wreaked havoc in India, with more than 3 lakh new cases arriving on a day-to-day basis. The death rates are also on the all-time rise in the country.