With the IPL 2020 being right around the corner, all the teams have reached UAE and will start training for the tournament after serving their mandatory quarantine period. Meanwhile, that's' all we have in the live blog for today. We will bring you all the live updates of IPL 2020 tomorrow on August 27, 2020.
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IPL 2020 Top Stories, August 26: Look Back at Major Headlines of the Day
The Indian Premier League 2020 is just a month away and the teams have started preparing for the upcoming edition. IPL 2020 will begin on September 19, 2020, and the teams have already reached UAE. The matches will be held across three major venues i.e. Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. T The teams are currently in quarantine as they per the norms laid down by the IPL governing council.
26 Aug, 21:50 (IST)
DC head coach Ricky Ponting is set to join the team as he is on his way to Dubai. The official Twitter account of Delhi Capitals shared the former Australian captain's picture and showcased their excitement of seeing the veteran in Dubai.
26 Aug, 21:45 (IST)
Dwayne Bravo stuck a couple of times during the St Lucia Zouks vs Trinbago Knight Riders match in CPL 2020 and,thus became the first bowler to snap 500 wickets in T20 cricket. Chennai Super Kings were delighted by their all-rounder's feat. Read More.
26 Aug, 20:45 (IST)
The IPL 2020 is just under a month away. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to release the schedule for the upcoming season. All the franchises are already in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and are awaiting for the full IPL 2020 schedule. Reportedly, COVID-19 restrictions in Abu Dhabi, one of the venues for IPL 2020, is leading to delay in announcement of the schedule. READ MORE.
26 Aug, 19:53 (IST)
The official Instagram page of RCB also shared Kohliās training video in which the star batsman can be seen doing various exercises. From stiff dumbbell deadlift to calf raises, the 31-year-old showcased a full-body workout. Read More.
26 Aug, 18:51 (IST)
On the occasion of International Dog Day 2020, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma took to his official Instagram account and wished all his fans. Sharing a cute picture with a dog, the veteran cricketer wrote: āHappy #InternationalDogDay.ā Read More.Ā
26 Aug, 18:48 (IST)
Despite havingĀ several big namesĀ likeĀ Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and many others over the years, the team has never won a title. RCB has bagged the nickname as 'underachievers'. Notably, the team holds the records of both the highest and the lowest totals in the IPL ā 263/5 and 49 respectively. Read More.Ā
26 Aug, 15:03 (IST)
On Tuesday, the football world was taken aback when reports of Lionel Messi asking Barcelona to leave the club began to make circles. The Argentine is adamant on leaving the Catalan side and with his next destination still undecided, IPL side KKR asked the 33-year-old to don their colours.
26 Aug, 13:42 (IST)
With IPL 2020 less than a month away, players are working out to keep themselves fit for the upcoming season. Cricketers have been in quarantine due to the pandemic and need to get back in shape before the new edition of IPL begins. Rajasthan Royals shared a photo of Robin Uthappa working out in the balcony of their UAE hotel.
26 Aug, 09:29 (IST)
Kolkata Knight Riders recently shared a photo of the players in 'bio-secure bubble' from 2012. Amid the current circumstances, players taking part in IPL are forced to stay inside a bio-secure environment for their safety.
The Indian Premier League 2020 is just a month away and the teams have started preparing for the upcoming edition. IPL 2020 will begin on September 19, 2020, and the teams have already reached UAE. The matches will be held across three major venues i.e. Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. T The teams are currently in quarantine as they per the norms laid down by the IPL governing council. However, the players have started sweating it out in their hotel rooms during as they have been isolated. The support staff has been keeping an eye on the players' progress via video calls. The social media has been full of videos and pictures of the players from different teams sweating it out in respective rooms.Ā IPL 2020 Player Update: Suresh Raina Raps During Quarantine, Sends Kedar Jadhav ROFL (Watch Video)
Ahead of the IPL 2020, it was said that Chris Gayle would be absent from Kings XI Punjab after he attended the Usain Bolt's birthday party. The Jamaican sprinter had been tested positive with COVID-19. Thankfully, the Universe Boss has been tested negative and he will soon be joining the team along with the other players. KXIP newly crowned captain KL Rahul had also said that Chris Gayle is quite an important member of the team.
The BCCI officials in UAE are working towards the schedule of the tournament.Ā āWe know it is getting delayed but teams are taking stock of everything including recee of the venues. Stay assured schedules will be released before the end of this weekā,Ā declared Brijesh Patel, IPL Governing Council Chairman. The fans are eager for the schedules to get released.
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