IPL 2021 Phase 2: CSK, MI, RCB, SRH, PBKS, DC, RR, KKR to leave for UAE on these dates- All you need to know
With just around 6 weeks left for the IPL 2021 Phase 2, the IPL franchises are all set to leave for Dubai soon. From MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to KL Rahul’s Punjab Kings (PBKS), the IPL teams are looking to leave for UAE for the preparatory camp as soon as possible. The above two teams will leave for UAE on August 13 and August 29 respectively, the IPL franchises told insidesport.co
“The date of the departure has not been finalised yet but we are planning to send the team by 13th or 14th of August. CSK will be flying to Dubai and will start our training from there,” CEO Kasi Vishwanathan told InsideSport.co.
Punjab Kings have delayed their plans to set up camp in the UAE. They will leave for the UAE on August 29, PBKS CEO Satish Menon confirmed to InsideSport.
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad are also looking to finalise their plans to begin camp in UAE in the next couple of weeks as per sources at insidesport.co
Besides the above three teams, Delhi Capitals had requested BCCI to leave for UAE one month ahead of the IPL 2021 Phase 2.
IPL 2021 Phase 2: CSK, MI, RCB, SRH, PBKS, DC, RR, KKR to leave for UAE on these dates- All you need to know
Last month, Virat Kohli’s RCB has said that it will be heading off to Dubai soon in a tweet post.
Hello Dubai, we’re coming! 😉
12th Man Army, this is your sign to assemble. 😎#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/OgNk7rnWbU
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) July 27, 2021
The remaining teams of the IPL- RR, KKR, and MI will also be looking to head to UAE at least one month ahead of the IPL 2021 Phase 2. We’ll provide all the latest updates all the IPL franchise as they leave for UAE in coming weeks.
Keeping an eye on the COVID-19 situation, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked all eight franchises to ensure that every member traveling to UAE for the remainder of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League is fully vaccinated before leaving the country.
Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments confirmed the same. “We have been told that all those traveling should have completed taking both the doses of vaccination so that there is no problem once teams reach UAE. The quarantine process is most likely going to be seven days before teams can start training,” the source said.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the remainder of IPL. A total of 31 matches will be played in the duration of 27 days.
Mumbai Indians will lock horns with CSK on September 19 to resume IPL 2021. The final game of the league stage will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals on October 8.
The 1st Qualifier will be played in Dubai on October 10. The Eliminator & Qualifier 2 will be played in Sharjah on October 11 and 13 respectively with Dubai hosting the final of IPL 2021 on October 15 this year.
IPL 2021 Phase 2: CSK, MI, RCB, SRH, PBKS, DC, RR, KKR to leave for UAE on these dates- All you need to know
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(with ANI inputs)
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