BCCI on September 1, 2020 (Tuesday) announced CRED as official partner for Dream11 IPL. The latest edition of Indian Premier League is set to start from September 19 with stadiums in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dibal hosting all the matches behind closed doors.
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IPL 2020 Top Stories, September 1: Look Back at Major Headlines of the Day
The gala T20 tournament will get underway on September 19 while the final is scheduled to take place on November 8. Due to the COVID-19 crisis in India, however, the upcoming competition will be played in UAE under proper precautions and safety measures.
01 Sep, 19:54 (IST)
KXIP skipper KL Rahul is up and running with Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 right around the corner. Taking to his official Instagram page, the swashbuckling batsman shared a video from his ‘fiery’ net practice session in which he can be seen middling the ball with perfection. Read More.
01 Sep, 19:21 (IST)
With the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League around the corner, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli was seen sweating it out with his teammates in Dubai on Tuesday. Read More.
01 Sep, 17:51 (IST)
Rajasthan Royals paid tribute to former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee who passed away on Monday (August 31). The Jaipur-based team, who are currently training in UAE for IPL 2020, shared a video on their Instagram page where the players and staff members can be seen observing two-minute silence. Read More.
01 Sep, 17:26 (IST)
All 13 members of the Chennai Super Kings contingent, who tested positive for COVID-19 early last week, have come out negative in the latest tests. CSK's training session is likely to go underway on September 4. Read More.
01 Sep, 15:41 (IST)
Rohit Sharma has already begun his preparation for IPL 2020. The Mumbai Indians captain, who reached UAE last week, hit the gym on Tuesday to exercise and keep up his fitness as Mumbai Indians train to defend their title in Indian Premier League 13. Read Full Story
01 Sep, 15:11 (IST)
Chennai Super Kings finally had a sigh of relief after all of their players and support staff tested negative for COVID-19 in tests conducted on Monday. But they will still not be able to start their pre-season camp immediately. Read More
01 Sep, 13:37 (IST)
IPL team Rajasthan Royals will be part of a three-part documentary series produced by Red Bull Media House. The documentary series will take the viewers behind the scenes with the franchise throughout the 2020 IPL season. Read Full Story
01 Sep, 12:43 (IST)
Bio-bubble needs to be maintained in order for Indian Premier League (IPL) to happen, said Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli while reiterating as to how teams cannot afford to show any leniency in going about things in the UAE. Read More
01 Sep, 12:38 (IST)
Suresh Raina has spoken about the robbery incident involving his relatives in Punjab. Raina's uncle was killed in a robbery attempt while his family of four were left severely injured after the incident. The CSK batsman opened up on the incident and called for Punjab police to investigate and take action. Read Full Story
01 Sep, 12:32 (IST)
Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have returned to training ahead of IPL 2020. The RCB side resumed their training on Saturday after completing their quarantine period. Kohli also shared some pictures after a gruelling training session. Read More
01 Sep, 08:39 (IST)
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa replaced fellow Australian Kane Richardson in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad ahead of Indian Premier League 13. Richardson reportedly pulled out of IPL 2020 due to the impending birth of his first child. Fans have already started welcoming Zampa with funny memes and jokes. Read More
Cricket fans must be ready to witness great cricket action as the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) is right around the corner. The gala T20 tournament will get underway on September 19 while the final is scheduled to take place on November 8. Due to the COVID-19 crisis in India, however, the upcoming competition will be played in UAE under proper precautions and safety measures. As of now, all the teams have reached their respective hotels in UAE and many sides have even started training after serving their mandatory quarantine period. Meanwhile, you must stay tuned to get the live updates and all the necessary news related to IPL 2020. CSK Boss N Srinivasan Says His Comment Following Suresh Raina's Decision to Exit IPL 2020 Were Taken Out of Context.
While all the teams are making strategies and plans for the upcoming tournament, MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are tackling some other issues. 12 members of the team including pacer Deepak Chahar and batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad have been tested positive to Coronavirus. Owing to which, the team has been put in quarantine again which means they will be the last side to hit the training ground. Also, veteran batsman Suresh Raina made a shocking exit from IPL 2020 due to personal reasons. MS Dhoni Should Bat up the Order for CSK During IPL 2020: Gautam Gambhir.
Social media pages of all the teams have been very active in recent times and are frequently sharing updates of their players and team. Recently, Mumbai Indians organized their first bonding session where the likes of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandy, Jasprit Bumrah and other MI players were seen enjoying a gala time. Whereas, most of the teams have resumed training and are even joined by many of their foreign players.
Not too long ago, Virat Kohli asked his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammates that one mistake can ruin the whole tournament. Well, those words might well prove to be true as the multiple COVID-19 cases in CSK camp might impact the tournament. Nevertheless, the tournament is still more than two weeks away and fans must keep their fingers crossed.
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