According to Delhi Capitals' coach Rocky Pointing, the team has set up too many training sessions. âWeâve got a smaller squad so I want to sort of manage our training sessions differently than we did last year. Iâve made it clear to the boys that we are not going to over-train in the first three weeks. I believe our preparation leading up to the first game is critical,â Ponting said in a team statement.
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IPL 2020 Top Stories, September 2: Look Back at Major Headlines of the Day
PL 2020 is set to be played in UAE in its entirety with Stadiums in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah hosting all the games of the competition behind closed doors as no fans will be allowed inside the stadiums. Nevertheless, the tournament will mark the return of many prominent players after the coronavirus-induced break which makes it even more significant.
02 Sep, 19:55 (IST)
The Chinna Thalla rubbished the rift of rumours between him and Chennai Super Kings. âHe is like a father figure to me and heâs always stood by me and is close to my heart. He treats me like his younger son and am sure a lot of what he said was taken out of context. Ek baap apne bacche ko daant sakta hai (A father can scold his son),â Raina told Cricbuzz. Read more!Â
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02 Sep, 17:38 (IST)
Mumbai Indians are making sure to not let a single day go off and are sweating it out in the nets. This obviously includes Quinton de Kock. Check out the video below:
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02 Sep, 17:38 (IST)
Mumbai Indians are making sure to not let a single day go off and are sweating it out in the nets. This obviously includes Quinton de Kock. Check out the video below:
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02 Sep, 13:20 (IST)
Suresh Raina, who decided to pull out of IPL 2020 due to family reasons, has hinted he might return to CSK camp. The left-handed batsman revealed in a interview with cricket-based website. "I've been training even while quarantining here. You never know you might see me in the camp there again," said Raina.
02 Sep, 09:15 (IST)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced CRED as an official partner for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). CRED is a Bangalore based credit card bill payment platform. READ MORE.
In less than three weeks the latest edition of the Indian Premier League will kick off in the United Arab Emirates. IPL 2020 is set to be played in UAE in its entirety with Stadiums in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah hosting all the games of the competition behind closed doors as no fans will be allowed inside the stadiums. Nevertheless, the tournament will mark the return of many prominent players after the coronavirus-induced break which makes it even more significant. So as we get close to the start of IPL, here are some of the latest news and updates regarding the cash-rich league. CSK Players Deepak Chahar, Ruturaj Gaikwad Among 13 Members Test Negative For COVID-19.
Franchises have already reached UAE and begun their preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League seasons. Teams have started to train on the field after serving some days in mandatory quarantine. SOPs have been issued by the Indian cricketing board and have asked teams to adhere to it as players strictly and staff members from Chennai Super Kings squad were tested positive for coronavirus. Mumbai Indians Captain Rohit Sharma Gives Fans Major Gym Tip With Wonderful Caption.
Nevertheless, good news for the fans is that all the 13 CSK members including pacer Deepak Chahar and batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad have been tested negative and the MS Dhoni-led team is likely to resume training on September 4. However, the Yellow arm will still have to find an ideal replacement for Suresh Raina who pulled out of the tournament owing to personal reasons.
This will be the second time that the cash-rich league will take place in UAE, with 2014 being the first time when all the eight teams played their opening matches in the gulf country. With the pitches in the Arab nation known to favour the spinners and boundaries also being on the larger side, all the teams will certainly tackle a different challenge. Meanwhile, the tournament will get underway on September 19 with a match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
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