IPL 2020 Top Stories, August 27: Look Back at Major Headlines of the Day

The Indian Premier League 13 will begin from September 19, 2020, in UAE and all the team have reached their destinations. Ahead of the IPL 2020, the players have been quarantined for about six to seven days and the teams like Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals have completed six days in quarantine

KL Rahul of Kings XI Punjab (Photo Credits: IANS)
27 Aug, 21:45 (IST)

Yashavi Jaiswal slams towering sixes in the nets as Rajasthan Royals hit the nets session. Check out the video below:

27 Aug, 20:18 (IST)

After finishing their quarantine period for six days, team Rajasthan Royals was seen sweating it out in the nets along. The official account of the team went on to share the pictures and the video. Check it out below:

27 Aug, 19:24 (IST)

After reaching UAE, Mumbai Indians are currently in quarantine and the players are confined into the four walls of the hotel rooms. This obviously included Rohit Sharma who was seen letting his hair down with his daughter Samaria and wife Ritika Sajdeh. The couple decided to introduce dinosaurs to the little one and thus the family was seen watching 'Jurassic World' and they thought that Samaira would also be impressed with dinosaurs. But that didn't happen as she was quite unimpressed with dinosaurs. Mumbai Indians came up with a hilarious reply. Read More!

27 Aug, 15:43 (IST)

Team Kings XI Punjab is finally done with their six-day quarantine period and KL Rahul led squad hit the nets. KXIP & KL Rahul shared pictures of the same below:

KL Rahul: 

27 Aug, 14:48 (IST)

Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal have congratulated Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma for the little bundle of joy that is soon about to enter their lives. All three cricketers, who are now in the UAE with Kohli preparing for IPL 2020, congratulated wished the couple and wished them luck.

 
Yuzi Chahal Wishes Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma

Harbhajan Singh Congratulates Couple

Shikhar Dhawan Wishes Virushka Luck

27 Aug, 13:35 (IST)

Jofra Archer had predicted Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's pregnancy way back in 2015. The England pacer had predicted when the cricketer-actor will welcome their first child. Read More

27 Aug, 13:20 (IST)

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma fans, well-wishers and admirers have flocked the internet in huge numbers to send warm wishes to the romantic couple as they expect their first child. Kohli and Anushka shared the good news on social media on Thursday afternoon and wishes have flooded in huge numbers since then. Read More

27 Aug, 12:19 (IST)

Sania Mirza has reacted to Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's announcement of the pregnancy. Mirza was swift to react to the good news and congratulated the couple. Her message will win your heart. Take a Look

27 Aug, 11:08 (IST)

Virat Kohli has confirmed Anushka Sharma's pregnancy with a cute post on social media. The RCB captain took to his Twitter page to confirm the good news to his fans and followers. Read Full Story

 

 

27 Aug, 09:09 (IST)

South African speedster Dale Steyn is in great shape and is raring to get out in the field, said Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Director Mike Hesson. Steyn will be a player to watch out for RCB in IPL 2020.

 

 

27 Aug, 08:38 (IST)

KL Rahul found a special way of congratulating James Anderson on becoming the first pacer to take 600 Test wickets. the Kings XI Punjab captain and India wicketkeeper-batsman trolled himself while congratulating the England pacer for his achievement. Read More  


The Indian Premier League 13 will begin from September 19, 2020, in UAE and all the team have reached their destinations. Ahead of the IPL 2020, the players have been quarantined for about six to seven days and the teams like Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals have completed six days in quarantine. Which means these two teams would be the ones who would start with their nets session today. Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab were one of the teams to reach UAE for IPL 2020. Looking at current climatic conditions in Dubai are extremely hot and which is why the teams have opted to sweat it out in the nets in the evening. IPL 2020: Players from Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals Set for First Net Session in Months After Completing 6-Day Quarantine.

During the six-day quarantine period, the players were not allowed to even step out of their hotel rooms. Teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians have already begun sweating it out in their respective hotel rooms and the support staff kept an eye over the progress of the players via a video call. Mumbai Indians also shared the videos of the players sweating it out in their rooms on social media. Krunal Pandya, Rohit Sharma and others were seen working on their fitness.

This is the first time in 10 years that the entire tournament has been shifted to another country. The last time the entire tournament was shifted to another country was in 2009 where the players flew to Sout Africa to play the second edition of the Indian Premier League. The players will be made to stay in a bio-secure environment to avoid getting in contact with any kind of disease.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 27, 2020 08:15 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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