Rajasthan Royals, Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday arrived within the UAE for the IPL starting September 19, setting the ball rolling for an occasion that many thought wouldn’t happen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Royals and KXIP landed in Dubai through a constitution flight, which would be the norm this IPL because of the ongoing well being disaster. Just a little later within the night, Kolkata Knight Riders arrived in Abu Dhabi, their base for the event.
The gamers, who had been already examined a number of occasions earlier than departure, will now bear a six-day isolation interval with testing on days 1, three and 6.
In the event that they clear all of the checks, they are going to be eligible to enter the event’s bio-bubble and begin coaching.
Subsequently, the gamers and assist workers might be examined each fifth day of the event.
All three groups posted footage of their gamers and assist workers earlier than departure.
The Royals squad was fully covered in protective gear.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians, Chennai Tremendous Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will arrive within the UAE on Friday whereas the the opposite two groups, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, will land over the weekend.
Sixty video games might be performed over 53 days throughout three venues — Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Promoted
In 2014, UAE had hosted the IPL partially because of the normal elections in India.
The postponement of the T20 World Cup in Australia created a window for the IPL, which was presupposed to happen in March-Could earlier than the BCCI postponed it indefinitely because of the pandemic.
