The Indian players of the IPL franchise Delhi Capitals on Saturday underwent Covid-19 tests before leaving for UAE for the upcoming edition of the tournament. Currently, the Indian contingent is assembled at Mumbai, and the players who return a negative Covid-19 test will depart for the UAE. READ MORE.
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As the teams have reached UAE, they will undergo the mandatory COVID-19 tests and upon returning negative, players and staff from every franchise will be placed in a bio-secure bubble, where they will remain throughout the competition in UAE. BCCI have also issued SOP’s for each team and have advised them to follow them strictly.
22 Aug, 21:07 (IST)
Mumbai Indians Captain Rohit Sharma has been receiving a lot of congratulatory messages after getting conferred with India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Overwhelmed by the love of his fans, the Mumbai Indians took to his official Instagram page and thanked his well-wishers. Read More.
22 Aug, 18:36 (IST)
The official Instagram page of KXIP shared a video in which their skipper KL Rahul can be seen expressing his excitement for the upcoming tournament. The dashing batsman said that he and other players are excited to retake the field after a long halt, and are determined to make a mark in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Read More.
22 Aug, 17:05 (IST)
Veteran batsman Suresh Raina, who recently reached Dubai alongside his CSK teammates, took to his Instagram page and shared a workout video. In the clip, the southpaw can be seen exercising with dumbbells. Well, the three-time IPL champion might not play for the national team again. However, he definitely looks determined to showcase his blitzes in the upcoming tournament. Read More.
22 Aug, 15:59 (IST)
Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar recently got engaged with his fiancée Vaishali Visweswaran. The 29-year-old took to his official Instagram page and announced the new chapter of his life. Shankar, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Indian Premier League, shared some pictures with Vaishali from his engagement ceremony in which the couple can be seen donning traditional attire. Read More.
22 Aug, 15:14 (IST)
Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer took to his official Instagram page and shared a video of his intriguing workout. In the clip, Iyer can be seen performing explosive push-ups in his room which is done to increase core strength. Well, the right-handed batsman certainly looks in great touch ahead of the tournament and one can expect to see his blitzes in UAE. Read More.
22 Aug, 14:28 (IST)
Swashbuckling opener Rohit Sharma has been conferred with India’s highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. As the news broke out, many members of the cricket fraternity like Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh and Shikhar Dhawan took to social media and also congratulated the Mumbai Indians Captain. Read More.
22 Aug, 13:25 (IST)
Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan and Virender Sehwag have joined members of other cricket fraternity in wishing their fans a happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2020. READ MORE
22 Aug, 12:40 (IST)
Royal Challengers Bangalore's South African stars AB de Villiers, Chris Morris and Dale Steyn have joined the rest of the RCB squad in Dubai for the preseason for IPL 2020. READ MORE
22 Aug, 11:28 (IST)
MS Dhoni showed another great glimpse of his selfless nature and once again reiterated through his actions just why he was once of the most loved cricketers globally. The former team India and Chennai Super Kings is quite popular for always putting others' interests before his own and there are numerous stories of his care and helpful nature. Here was another such example. Read More
22 Aug, 09:50 (IST)
Chennai Super Kings wished the fans a 'Happy Vinayaka Chaturthi' and prayed that the days bring 'good beginnings and big innings!'
22 Aug, 09:12 (IST)
Rohit Sharma Becomes First Non-Captain and Fourth Indian Cricketer to Receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award; Netizens Congratulate ‘Hitman’ for Being Conferred With Country’s Highest Sporting Honour. READ MORE
22 Aug, 08:18 (IST)
Kolkata Knight Riders took to social media to wish their fans on the happy occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. "Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. May the Lord bring happiness to you and your loved ones!" said the IPL franchise.
IPL 2020 is less than a month away and teams have already reached the United Arab Emirates to continue with their preparations ahead of the new season. IPL 2020 will be played in its entirety I UAE after the governing council received official permission from the Indian government to host the tournament in the Gulf country. So with IPL 2020 nearing a start, we keep track of updates and latest news related to the competition. IPL 2020 Players’ Update: MI Star Lasith Malinga Set to Miss Initial Part of the Tournament.
As the teams have reached UAE, they will undergo the mandatory COVID-19 tests and upon returning negative, players and staff from every franchise will be placed in a bio-secure bubble, where they will remain throughout the competition in UAE. BCCI have also issued SOP’s for each team and have advised them to follow them strictly. IPL 2020 Update: BCCI Worried For Players' Safety After Coronavirus Cases in UAE Increase Rapidly.
IPL 2020 is scheduled to begin from September 19 onward with the final taking place on November 10. An official schedule is yet to be released for the tournament. Stadiums in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will host all the games behind closed doors as fans will not be permitted inside the grounds to main the social distancing protocols amid the current circumstances.
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