Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson admitted that his side didn't post enough runs on the board to put pressure on the MS Dhoni-led <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-chennai-super-kings-beat-sunrisers-hyderabad-by-six-wickets-enter-play-offs-417213">Chennai Super Kings</a> on Thursday (September 30). CSK became the first team to qualify for the playoffs after defeating&nbsp;SRH by six wickets, on the other hand, SRH became the first team to be knocked out of the IPL 2021.&nbsp;

During the post-match presentation, Williamson said, "Not quite enough runs. It wasn't an easy surface and although we didn't get enough we showed a fighting spirit in the last quarter with the ball."

"We need 10-15 extra runs with the bat though and we need to make those small changes. After the powerplay we were 40-something and although you feel like you want more, it was a good start on that surface," he said.&nbsp;

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During the match, Hyderabad were put in to bat and immediately suffered with Jason Roy going for two and captain Kane Williamson for 11. Wriddhiman Saha's 44 off 46 balls kept the innings alive but once he lost his wicket, the batting order collapsed. Chennai reached 139 for four with two balls to spare after Hyderabad were restricted to 134 for seven.

&nbsp;"You want to score a few more runs though, but we saw some nice contributions from the lower order. We need to improve... This season has been a bit disjointed given that it was played in two halves, but we'll look to grow and build some momentum," he added.

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Williamson also lauded CSK as he said, "This team is at the top of the table. If you make better decisions with the bat, the final score could have been a little more. CSK played really well."

SRH will next face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday.&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson admitted that his side didn't post enough runs on the board to put pressure on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings on Thursday (September 30).

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson admitted that his side didn't post enough runs on the board to put pressure on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings on Thursday (September 30). CSK became the first team to qualify for the playoffs after defeating SRH by six wickets, on the other hand, SRH became the first team to be knocked out of the IPL 2021. During the post-match presentation, Williamson said, "Not quite enough runs. It wasn't an easy surface and although we didn't get enough we showed a fighting spirit in the last quarter with the ball." "We need 10-15 extra runs with the bat though and we need to make those small changes. After the powerplay we were 40-something and although you feel like you want more, it was a good start on that surface," he said. ALSO READ | 'There was a lot at stake': MS Dhoni praises team after Chennai Super Kings enter playoffs of IPL 2021 .@ChennaiIPL become the first team to secure a place in the #VIVOIPL Playoffs & here's how the Points Table looks 👇 pic.twitter.com/JTIssMVfCt — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2021 × During the match, Hyderabad were put in to bat and immediately suffered with Jason Roy going for two and captain Kane Williamson for 11. Wriddhiman Saha's 44 off 46 balls kept the innings alive but once he lost his wicket, the batting order collapsed. Chennai reached 139 for four with two balls to spare after Hyderabad were restricted to 134 for seven. "You want to score a few more runs though, but we saw some nice contributions from the lower order. We need to improve... This season has been a bit disjointed given that it was played in two halves, but we'll look to grow and build some momentum," he added. ALSO WATCH | Ziva cheers for MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad, her adorable reaction goes viral Williamson also lauded CSK as he said, "This team is at the top of the table. If you make better decisions with the bat, the final score could have been a little more. CSK played really well." SRH will next face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday.

IPL 2021: 'We need to improve,' says Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson

Punjab Kings' star player Chris Gayle on Thursday (September 30) decided to leave the Indian Premier League's bio-secure environment due to "bubble fatigue". The player won't be available now for selection for the remainder of IPL 2021, which is underway in the UAE. The 42-year-old mentioned that he wants to "mentally recharge" and refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17.&nbsp;

In a statement released by the franchise, Gayle said, "Over the last few months, I have been a part of the CWI bubble, CPL bubble followed by the IPL bubble, and I wish to mentally recharge and refresh myself. I want to refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup and would like to take a break in Dubai."

"My thanks to the Punjab Kings for giving me the time off. My wishes and hopes are with the squad always. All the very best for the games coming up," Gayle, who played two games for the team since IPL's resumption, said.&nbsp;

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Since cricket resumed post the COVID-19 pandemic, the officials are following strict rules, which are challenging for the players as their contacts are limited to the team hotel and the ground.&nbsp;

Similarly, Gayle has been part of bio-bubbles constantly, starting from IPL 2020, West Indies' international fixture, 2021 Caribbean Premier League.&nbsp;

With over 14,000 runs in T20 cricket, Gayle is the top run-getter in the game's shortest format and helped his country to win the 2012 and 2016 World Cups.

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Punjab Kings head coach Anil Kumble said the team respects his decision. "I've played against Chris and have coached him at Punjab Kings and all through the years I've known him he has always been an absolute professional and we as a team respect his decision and desire to prepare himself for the T20 World Cup," said Kumble.

It is expected that Gayle will be in Dubai before joining the West Indies squad for the T20 World Cup.&nbsp;

Punjab Kings' star player Chris Gayle on Thursday (September 30) decided to leave the Indian Premier League's bio-secure environment due to "bubble fatigue". The player won't be available now for selection for the remainder of IPL 2021, which is underway in the UAE.

Punjab Kings' star player Chris Gayle on Thursday (September 30) decided to leave the Indian Premier League's bio-secure environment due to "bubble fatigue". The player won't be available now for selection for the remainder of IPL 2021, which is underway in the UAE. The 42-year-old mentioned that he wants to "mentally recharge" and refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17. In a statement released by the franchise, Gayle said, "Over the last few months, I have been a part of the CWI bubble, CPL bubble followed by the IPL bubble, and I wish to mentally recharge and refresh myself. I want to refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup and would like to take a break in Dubai." "My thanks to the Punjab Kings for giving me the time off. My wishes and hopes are with the squad always. All the very best for the games coming up," Gayle, who played two games for the team since IPL's resumption, said. ALSO WATCH | Ziva cheers for MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad, her adorable reaction goes viral Since cricket resumed post the COVID-19 pandemic, the officials are following strict rules, which are challenging for the players as their contacts are limited to the team hotel and the ground. Similarly, Gayle has been part of bio-bubbles constantly, starting from IPL 2020, West Indies' international fixture, 2021 Caribbean Premier League. With over 14,000 runs in T20 cricket, Gayle is the top run-getter in the game's shortest format and helped his country to win the 2012 and 2016 World Cups. 🚨 UPDATE 🚨 Chris Gayle will not be a part of the PBKS squad for the remainder of #IPL2021! #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/vHfyEeMOOJ — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) September 30, 2021 × #PBKS respects and supports the decision of @henrygayle. Wishing him all the success for the upcoming #T20WorldCup!#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings https://t.co/QmTqhd8w6k — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) September 30, 2021 × ALSO READ | 'Maxwell was incredible': Elon Musk's tweet confuses Indian cricket fans Punjab Kings head coach Anil Kumble said the team respects his decision. "I've played against Chris and have coached him at Punjab Kings and all through the years I've known him he has always been an absolute professional and we as a team respect his decision and desire to prepare himself for the T20 World Cup," said Kumble. It is expected that Gayle will be in Dubai before joining the West Indies squad for the T20 World Cup.

Punjab Kings star Chris Gayle leaves IPL 2021 bio bubble to 'mentally recharge' for T20 World Cup

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both made winning starts in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in the UAE. DC hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in their first encounter since the resumption of the season while RR registered a thrilling 2-run win over KL Rahul's Punjab Kings in their first game of the UAE leg.

Both teams will be looking to continue their winning run when they lock horns in match no.36 of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday&nbsp;(August 25). In the first meeting between the two sides earlier this season, Rajasthan Royals had come out on top courtesy of left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat's heroics with the ball.

Revenge will be on Rishabh Pant-led DC's mind as they seek to reclaim the top spot on the points table with a win against Rajasthan. With the likes of Evin Lewis and Liam Livingstone in their squad, RR didn't felt the absence of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in their game against Punjab Kings and will be hoping their overseas stars can continue making impactful contributions.

For Delhi Capitals, Shreyas Iyer shone in his first game after his comeback from injury and the former skipper will be looking to make it count in the upcoming matches. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada once again breathed fire with the ball for DC and the duo will hold key to their success against RR on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match:&nbsp;

Head to head record:

Rajasthan Royals hold a slight edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides. RR have 12 wins to their name in 23 meetings against DC, including a victory in their last meeting.

Stats: 

RR pacer Jaydev Unadkat owns a tremendous record against Delhi Capitals. The left-arm seamer has 19 wickets to his name against Delhi Capitals at an average of 1.42.

Trivia:

Unadkat had bagged the Man of the Match award for his stunning performance against DC in the last meeting between the two sides earlier this year. The pacer picked up a three-wicket haul finishing with stunning figures of 3/15 in his 4 overs to propel his team to a massive win.

Squads:

Delhi Capitals: &nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Prithvi Shaw, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Sam Billings, Lukman Meriwala, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Umesh Yadav

Rajasthan Royals:&nbsp;Sanju Samson(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Shreyas Gopal, Tabraiz Shamsi, KC Cariappa, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman, Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh 
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Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both made winning starts in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in the UAE. DC hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in their first encounter since the resumption of the season while RR registered a thrilling 2-run win over KL Rahul's Punjab Kings in their first game of the UAE leg.

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both made winning starts in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in the UAE. DC hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in their first encounter since the resumption of the season while RR registered a thrilling 2-run win over KL Rahul's Punjab Kings in their first game of the UAE leg. Both teams will be looking to continue their winning run when they lock horns in match no.36 of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (August 25). In the first meeting between the two sides earlier this season, Rajasthan Royals had come out on top courtesy of left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat's heroics with the ball. Revenge will be on Rishabh Pant-led DC's mind as they seek to reclaim the top spot on the points table with a win against Rajasthan. With the likes of Evin Lewis and Liam Livingstone in their squad, RR didn't felt the absence of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in their game against Punjab Kings and will be hoping their overseas stars can continue making impactful contributions. For Delhi Capitals, Shreyas Iyer shone in his first game after his comeback from injury and the former skipper will be looking to make it count in the upcoming matches. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada once again breathed fire with the ball for DC and the duo will hold key to their success against RR on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match: Head to head record: Rajasthan Royals hold a slight edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides. RR have 12 wins to their name in 23 meetings against DC, including a victory in their last meeting. Stats: RR pacer Jaydev Unadkat owns a tremendous record against Delhi Capitals. The left-arm seamer has 19 wickets to his name against Delhi Capitals at an average of 1.42. Trivia: Unadkat had bagged the Man of the Match award for his stunning performance against DC in the last meeting between the two sides earlier this year. The pacer picked up a three-wicket haul finishing with stunning figures of 3/15 in his 4 overs to propel his team to a massive win. Squads: Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Prithvi Shaw, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Sam Billings, Lukman Meriwala, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Umesh Yadav Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Shreyas Gopal, Tabraiz Shamsi, KC Cariappa, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman, Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh

IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Sanju Samson, the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals has been fined by the Indian Premier League for his side's slow over-rate during the match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium on September 21. &nbsp;

In an official statement, IPL informed, "Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during their VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on September 21."&nbsp;

Although it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct related to the over-rate offences, Samson was fined Rs 1.2&nbsp;million.&nbsp;

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During the match, the Royals pulled off an incredible two-run victory over Punjab Kings, thanks to the fast bowler Karthik Tyagi, who dismissed&nbsp;Nicholas Pooran and Deepak Hooda and gave away only one run in the final over to keep the opposition down to 183-4 while chasing 186.&nbsp;

Rajasthan, who come into the second leg of IPL 2021 in the United Arab Emirates without some of their key England players including Ben Stokes (mental health break), Jofra Archer (injured) and Jos Buttler (personal reasons), posted 185.&nbsp;

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After the match, Samson praised bowlers of the team as he said, "It's funny that we kept believing (that we could win). I kept the overs of Mustafizur and Tyagi for the end, believing. Cricket is a funny game right.?"

"We just kept fighting and believing. I always believe in my bowlers, want to keep fighting and that's why I kept those two overs till the end. To be very honest, to get that score on this wicket, we felt good because we had the bowling. If we took the catches, we could have won the game earlier," he added.&nbsp;

Sanju Samson, the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals has been fined by the Indian Premier League for his side's slow over-rate during the match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium on September 21.

Sanju Samson, the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals has been fined by the Indian Premier League for his side's slow over-rate during the match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium on September 21. In an official statement, IPL informed, "Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during their VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Punjab Kings at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on September 21." Although it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct related to the over-rate offences, Samson was fined Rs 1.2 million. ALSO READ | 'Threat came from India': Pakistan's information minister blames India after New Zealand abandoned cricket tour During the match, the Royals pulled off an incredible two-run victory over Punjab Kings, thanks to the fast bowler Karthik Tyagi, who dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Deepak Hooda and gave away only one run in the final over to keep the opposition down to 183-4 while chasing 186. Rajasthan, who come into the second leg of IPL 2021 in the United Arab Emirates without some of their key England players including Ben Stokes (mental health break), Jofra Archer (injured) and Jos Buttler (personal reasons), posted 185. IN PICS | IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list WHAT. A. WIN! 👏 👏 Simply stunning how @rajasthanroyals have pulled off a two-run victory from the jaws of defeat. 👌 👌 Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/odSnFtwBAF #VIVOIPL #PBKSvRR pic.twitter.com/16m71yzAOW — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 21, 2021 × After the match, Samson praised bowlers of the team as he said, "It's funny that we kept believing (that we could win). I kept the overs of Mustafizur and Tyagi for the end, believing. Cricket is a funny game right.?" "We just kept fighting and believing. I always believe in my bowlers, want to keep fighting and that's why I kept those two overs till the end. To be very honest, to get that score on this wicket, we felt good because we had the bowling. If we took the catches, we could have won the game earlier," he added.

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson fined for slow over-rate

COVID-19 scare returned during the second leg of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League 2021</a> (IPL 2021) as a player of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise has been tested positive on Wednesday (September 22).&nbsp;

A BCCI statement read that&nbsp;SRH's left-arm pacer T Natarajan,&nbsp;who is coming back from a knee surgery, tested positive and&nbsp;has been isolated along with six close contacts which also include India all-rounder Vijay Shankar, &nbsp;

The statement further added that&nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad vs&nbsp;Delhi Capitals match will go ahead at the Dubai International Stadium as scheduled as&nbsp;test reports of rest of the contingent including the close contacts are negative.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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"Sunrisers Hyderabad player T Natarajan tested positive for COVID-19 at a scheduled RT-PCR test. The player has isolated himself from the rest of the squad. He is currently asymptomatic," a BCCI release stated.

"The rest of the contingent including the close contacts underwent RT-PCR tests at 5AM local time this morning and the test reports are negative.

"As a result, tonight's game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals will go ahead at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai," it further added.&nbsp;

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The close contacts identified by the medical team also include Vijay Kumar (team manager), Shyam Sundar J (physiotherapist), Anjana Vannan (doctor), Tushar Khedkar (logistics manager) and Periyasamy Ganesan (net bowler).&nbsp;

After the cash-rich tournament was halted midway through the season in May due&nbsp;to Covid, it was then resumed a couple of days back on September 19 in UAE.&nbsp;

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COVID-19 scare returned during the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) as a player of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise has been tested positive on Wednesday (September 22).

COVID-19 scare returned during the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) as a player of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise has been tested positive on Wednesday (September 22). A BCCI statement read that SRH's left-arm pacer T Natarajan, who is coming back from a knee surgery, tested positive and has been isolated along with six close contacts which also include India all-rounder Vijay Shankar, The statement further added that Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals match will go ahead at the Dubai International Stadium as scheduled as test reports of rest of the contingent including the close contacts are negative. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, DC vs SRH : Pitch report, weather and probable playing XIs for Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match "Sunrisers Hyderabad player T Natarajan tested positive for COVID-19 at a scheduled RT-PCR test. The player has isolated himself from the rest of the squad. He is currently asymptomatic," a BCCI release stated. "The rest of the contingent including the close contacts underwent RT-PCR tests at 5AM local time this morning and the test reports are negative. "As a result, tonight's game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals will go ahead at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai," it further added. ALSO READ | 'Clueless' Virat Kohli can be removed or asked to step down midway: Former cricketer's BOLD prediction on RCB captain The close contacts identified by the medical team also include Vijay Kumar (team manager), Shyam Sundar J (physiotherapist), Anjana Vannan (doctor), Tushar Khedkar (logistics manager) and Periyasamy Ganesan (net bowler). After the cash-rich tournament was halted midway through the season in May due to Covid, it was then resumed a couple of days back on September 19 in UAE. Watch: Decoding Virat Kohli's decision to quit RCB captain after IPL 2021 ×

COVID-19 hits IPL 2021 as SRH player tests positive before DC clash, match to go ahead as scheduled

Royal Challengers Bangalore Virat Kohli reached Dubai on Sunday (September 12) ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021, soon after that his wife, the popular Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma shared some sweet pictures from the flight and also from the hotel.&nbsp;

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Anushka took to her Instagram stories to share a couple of photos, bidding farewell to the UK and saying hello to UAE. In the first pic, which was posted from the plane, the Bollywood star wrote, "Adios UK, you've been great, as always." In the next image, she wrote, "We are here!".&nbsp;

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RCB skipper Virat and pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in Dubai on Sunday and the duo will now undergo six-day mandatory quarantine before joining the team bubble.&nbsp;

"The news you've all been waiting for: King Kohli and Miyan Magic have joined the team in Dubai," the official handle of RCB tweeted on Sunday.&nbsp;

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The news you’ve all been waiting for: King Kohli and Miyan Magic have joined the team in Dubai. 🤩 
 
Bring on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a>. 💪🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayBold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayBold</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreChallengers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreChallengers</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZNH1CxhAg3">pic.twitter.com/ZNH1CxhAg3</a>
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Both&nbsp;the players were in Manchester for India vs England five-match Test series but after the deciding fifth contest was dramatically cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns in the Indian camp, players who were there started to fly to UAE for the second leg of IPL 2021.&nbsp;

The 14th season of the IPL, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 situation in India, will resume on September 19 with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bangalore Virat Kohli reached Dubai on Sunday (September 12) ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021, soon after that his wife, the popular Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma shared some sweet pictures from the flight and also from the hotel.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Virat Kohli reached Dubai on Sunday (September 12) ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021, soon after that his wife, the popular Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma shared some sweet pictures from the flight and also from the hotel. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals lineup even stronger as Shreyas Iyer is back, says Shikhar Dhawan Anushka took to her Instagram stories to share a couple of photos, bidding farewell to the UK and saying hello to UAE. In the first pic, which was posted from the plane, the Bollywood star wrote, "Adios UK, you've been great, as always." In the next image, she wrote, "We are here!". See pictures here: RCB skipper Virat and pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in Dubai on Sunday and the duo will now undergo six-day mandatory quarantine before joining the team bubble. "The news you've all been waiting for: King Kohli and Miyan Magic have joined the team in Dubai," the official handle of RCB tweeted on Sunday. ALSO READ | Shane Warne praises Virat Kohli but feels India's batting not as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag The news you’ve all been waiting for: King Kohli and Miyan Magic have joined the team in Dubai. 🤩 Bring on #IPL2021. 💪🏻#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/ZNH1CxhAg3 — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 12, 2021 × Both the players were in Manchester for India vs England five-match Test series but after the deciding fifth contest was dramatically cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns in the Indian camp, players who were there started to fly to UAE for the second leg of IPL 2021. The 14th season of the IPL, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 situation in India, will resume on September 19 with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.

IPL 2021: Anushka Sharma shares sweet images after arriving in Dubai with Virat Kohli - see pics

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan took a dig at the critics who are claiming that the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) is the reason behind the cancellation of the fifth and final Test between India and England.&nbsp;

Taking to his official Twitter account, Irfan expressed his opinion on IPL being the "easy target". He wrote, "My tooth fell of,can I blame the&nbsp; 
@IPL?? #easytarget"&nbsp;

COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp led to&nbsp;the cancellation of final Test at Manchester with India leading the series 2-1 and the result of the final Test remains uncertain.&nbsp;

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The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results but concerns were raised after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.&nbsp;

However, some critics have suggested that IPL, which resumes on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates, could be the reason for the Indian cricket team to not field a team.&nbsp;

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Tom Harrison, the CEO of England and Wales Cricket Board also weighed in on the reports. "This is not a situation which has been created by the rescheduled IPL... That's not the case. This Indian cricket team are as passionate about Test cricket as fans in our country are and as our cricket team are as well," said Harrison as quoted by the BBC Sport.&nbsp;

"India simply felt that they got to a point where they weren't able to take to the field. That is understandable, he said.&nbsp;

"As administrators, we need to be really clear that mental health has to be a priority for us when we're thinking about the length of tours and the conditions under which people were expected to perform," he added.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, IPL franchises have started to fly out their players from the UK as Mumbai Indians players Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav have already arrived in Abu Dhabi and other teams are also arranging charter planes.&nbsp;

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan took a dig at the critics who are claiming that the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) is the reason behind the cancellation of the fifth and final Test between India and England.

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan took a dig at the critics who are claiming that the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) is the reason behind the cancellation of the fifth and final Test between India and England. Taking to his official Twitter account, Irfan expressed his opinion on IPL being the "easy target". He wrote, "My tooth fell of,can I blame the @IPL?? #easytarget" COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp led to the cancellation of final Test at Manchester with India leading the series 2-1 and the result of the final Test remains uncertain. IN PICS | From Harshal Patel to Chris Morris: Best bowling spells of IPL 2021 The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results but concerns were raised after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. However, some critics have suggested that IPL, which resumes on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates, could be the reason for the Indian cricket team to not field a team. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes pull out with quarantine rule being one of the reasons My tooth fell of,can I blame the @IPL ?? #easytarget — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 11, 2021 × Tom Harrison, the CEO of England and Wales Cricket Board also weighed in on the reports. "This is not a situation which has been created by the rescheduled IPL... That's not the case. This Indian cricket team are as passionate about Test cricket as fans in our country are and as our cricket team are as well," said Harrison as quoted by the BBC Sport. "India simply felt that they got to a point where they weren't able to take to the field. That is understandable, he said. "As administrators, we need to be really clear that mental health has to be a priority for us when we're thinking about the length of tours and the conditions under which people were expected to perform," he added. IN PICS | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav arrive in Abu Dhabi Meanwhile, IPL franchises have started to fly out their players from the UK as Mumbai Indians players Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav have already arrived in Abu Dhabi and other teams are also arranging charter planes.

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Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav along with their families arrived in UAE on Saturday (September 11) to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.&nbsp;

The trio was in the UK for India's five-match Test series against England of which the fifth and final being cancelled due to the emergence of COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp. The series tied at 2-1 in India's favour with the result of fifth remains unclear.&nbsp;

After arriving in UAE, the players will now undergo six days of quarantine and then will link up with the Mumbai Indians squad.&nbsp;

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The official site of the franchise released a statement, which read, "Mumbai Indians flew in three of its Indian contingent members, captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav, to Abu Dhabi on a private charter flight."

"The trio, along with their families, arrived today morning and will now undergo 6 days hard quarantine, starting today as per the IPL’s guidelines," it added.&nbsp;

"All members had returned negative RT PCR results before departure. A new RT PCR test was undertaken upon arrival at Abu Dhabi, which came out negative as well, "it further added. \

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The 14th season of the IPL, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav along with their families arrived in UAE on Saturday (September 11) to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav along with their families arrived in UAE on Saturday (September 11) to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The trio was in the UK for India's five-match Test series against England of which the fifth and final being cancelled due to the emergence of COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp. The series tied at 2-1 in India's favour with the result of fifth remains unclear. After arriving in UAE, the players will now undergo six days of quarantine and then will link up with the Mumbai Indians squad. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes pull out with quarantine rule being one of the reasons The official site of the franchise released a statement, which read, "Mumbai Indians flew in three of its Indian contingent members, captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav, to Abu Dhabi on a private charter flight." "The trio, along with their families, arrived today morning and will now undergo 6 days hard quarantine, starting today as per the IPL’s guidelines," it added. "All members had returned negative RT PCR results before departure. A new RT PCR test was undertaken upon arrival at Abu Dhabi, which came out negative as well, "it further added. \ IN PICS | From Harshal Patel to Chris Morris: Best bowling spells of IPL 2021 The franchise also shared some pictures of its official Twitter handle, here's a look at them: It's BOOM o' clock in Abu Dhabi 💥 Welcome back, JB & Sanjana! 💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 @SanjanaGanesan @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/UYylOOPZ7j — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 11, 2021 × 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡 Aala Re! 💙 Welcome home, Ro, Ritika and Sammy 🤩#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 @ImRo45 @ritssajdeh pic.twitter.com/r8mrDocVvc — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 11, 2021 × 🚨 #MumbaiIndians flew in three of its Indian contingent members, captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav, to Abu Dhabi on a private charter flight. 📰 Read the official statement here ⬇️#OneFamily #IPL2021https://t.co/bC5is84F4S — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 11, 2021 × The 14th season of the IPL, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.

IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav arrive in Abu Dhabi

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed all franchises that every player coming to UAE from the UK will have to undergo six days of hard quarantine before they can join the existing team bubbles for the resumption of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.Speaking to ANI, a franchise official confirmed the development.

"The BCCI has informed us that every player coming in from UK to UAE will have to undergo six days of quarantine before they can join the team bubbles. Obviously, the bubble to bubble transfer from UK to UAE no longer stands keeping in mind the current scenario," the official said.

With the final Test between India and England in Manchester cancelled, IPL franchises on Friday got in touch with charter companies to fly out their players from Manchester to UAE for the resumption of the cash-rich league.

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In fact, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is arranging a charter flight to get Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj into Dubai on Sunday morning.

"Yes, we have arranged a charter flight for Virat and Siraj, both of them will be flying out at 11:30 PM UK time on Saturday and they will reach Dubai early Sunday morning. Safe transit of players is the utmost priority for RCB. They will undergo 6-day quarantine there before joining the team bubble," a team source told ANI.

Chennai Super Kings is looking to get the Indian players who are part of the team to Dubai by Saturday.

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed the development and said the team is keeping fingers crossed that the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur and Cheteshwar Pujara can fly into Dubai on Saturday.

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"Now that the Test match is off, we are looking to get the CSK boys into Dubai tomorrow," he said on Friday.

The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.

The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings.

In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.

The board has come up with a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed all franchises that every player coming to UAE from the UK will have to undergo six days of hard quarantine before they can join the existing team bubbles for the resumption of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed all franchises that every player coming to UAE from the UK will have to undergo six days of hard quarantine before they can join the existing team bubbles for the resumption of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.Speaking to ANI, a franchise official confirmed the development. "The BCCI has informed us that every player coming in from UK to UAE will have to undergo six days of quarantine before they can join the team bubbles. Obviously, the bubble to bubble transfer from UK to UAE no longer stands keeping in mind the current scenario," the official said. With the final Test between India and England in Manchester cancelled, IPL franchises on Friday got in touch with charter companies to fly out their players from Manchester to UAE for the resumption of the cash-rich league. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes pull out with quarantine rule being one of the reasons In fact, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is arranging a charter flight to get Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj into Dubai on Sunday morning. "Yes, we have arranged a charter flight for Virat and Siraj, both of them will be flying out at 11:30 PM UK time on Saturday and they will reach Dubai early Sunday morning. Safe transit of players is the utmost priority for RCB. They will undergo 6-day quarantine there before joining the team bubble," a team source told ANI. Chennai Super Kings is looking to get the Indian players who are part of the team to Dubai by Saturday. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed the development and said the team is keeping fingers crossed that the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur and Cheteshwar Pujara can fly into Dubai on Saturday. IN PICS | From Harshal Patel to Chris Morris: Best bowling spells of IPL 2021 "Now that the Test match is off, we are looking to get the CSK boys into Dubai tomorrow," he said on Friday. The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians. The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. The board has come up with a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league.

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Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Dinesh Karthik is confident that the team will qualify for the playoffs of the Indian Premier League 2021 after winning six out of their remaining seven matches.&nbsp;

In the first phase of the IPL 2021, KKR could manage just two wins from seven matches and currently, they are placed at the seventh spot with four points.&nbsp;

As quoted by the KKR website, Karthik said, "We want to win six out of seven matches (to qualify). It's as simple as that. As a team that's what we'll be looking to do. Take one game at a time but try and win six out of seven matches."

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The second phase of IPL 2021 starts on September 19 and the league phase ends on October 8. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15. The Eoin Morgan-led side will resume their IPL 2021 campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore on September 20.&nbsp;

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Karthik also opened up&nbsp;on the 2020 edition when KKR failed to book last-four berth owing to a not-so-healthy Net Run Rate. Reflecting on the same, Karthik said, "Last year when we were in UAE, we missed it (qualifying for playoffs) by a whisker. We won as many matches as the last team had won but still just missed it by a whisker. Two years on the trot, we have been fifth on the table. That's something that still gnaws at me."

Karthik insisted that the team would focus on the positives and continue to play aggressive cricket. "KKR is known to play very positive and aggressive cricket. I want that to come through in the second half. I still think the team spirit is good. We're positive and we've a coach who's always infusing positivity into us," he said.&nbsp;

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Dinesh Karthik is confident that the team will qualify for the playoffs of the Indian Premier League 2021 after winning six out of their remaining seven matches.

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Dinesh Karthik is confident that the team will qualify for the playoffs of the Indian Premier League 2021 after winning six out of their remaining seven matches. In the first phase of the IPL 2021, KKR could manage just two wins from seven matches and currently, they are placed at the seventh spot with four points. As quoted by the KKR website, Karthik said, "We want to win six out of seven matches (to qualify). It's as simple as that. As a team that's what we'll be looking to do. Take one game at a time but try and win six out of seven matches." IN PICS | From spot-fixing scandal to MS Dhoni's anger: Top IPL controversies through the years The second phase of IPL 2021 starts on September 19 and the league phase ends on October 8. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15. The Eoin Morgan-led side will resume their IPL 2021 campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore on September 20. Out & About 🤩 📸 The first training session after quarantine for the Knights! 💜💛#KKR #IPL2021 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/922KVp8DZC — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 4, 2021 × Karthik also opened up on the 2020 edition when KKR failed to book last-four berth owing to a not-so-healthy Net Run Rate. Reflecting on the same, Karthik said, "Last year when we were in UAE, we missed it (qualifying for playoffs) by a whisker. We won as many matches as the last team had won but still just missed it by a whisker. Two years on the trot, we have been fifth on the table. That's something that still gnaws at me." Karthik insisted that the team would focus on the positives and continue to play aggressive cricket. "KKR is known to play very positive and aggressive cricket. I want that to come through in the second half. I still think the team spirit is good. We're positive and we've a coach who's always infusing positivity into us," he said.

IPL 2021: Dinesh Karthik confident of KKR qualification for play-offs

Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal reckons that having played in similar conditions to the UAE during Mumbai's tour of Oman recently will help him during the upcoming second phase of the IPL.

The 19-year-old was a part of the Mumbai team that defeated Oman in the One- Day series in Muscat.

"I had a very good series against Oman and in similar conditions to the UAE. I'm really happy with the way I'm playing my cricket at the moment, and I can't wait to replicate these performances in the IPL against much stronger line-ups,"&nbsp;the youngster was quoted as saying in a media release.

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Jaiswal, who had a tally of close to 300 runs in the one-day and T20 series combined, said it's always better to have some cricket under the belt.

"It was good practice for me before the big matches in the IPL. It had been a while I had played competitive cricket, and to play against an international team like Oman is certainly good preparation. I'm happy I could score some runs and win some matches for my team."

Jaiswal also got the chance to have a one-on-one session with his idol, batting great Sachin Tendulkar.

Speaking after joining up with the Royals' squad ahead of the IPL, as he quarantines in his hotel room in Dubai, he said, "My idol has always been Sachin Tendulkar, and I was really fortunate to have a conversation with him before the Oman tour. I was glad that Mumbai Cricket Association invited him for a session before we left from Mumbai to play against Oman."

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"I was over the moon when I first heard he was going to be present there, and when I had the chance to speak to him at length, he was really humble and helped me on some skills where he thought I could improve on.

"It was good to see that a legend like him was aware of my game, and it was certainly a very happy moment for me. I can't wait to keep implementing those things in my game and express myself better on the field," he added.

Jaiswal also revealed the chats he had with another legend Kumar Sangakkara, who is the Royals director of cricket, earlier this year.

"We have had so many chats on what I can do during the game - how I should think, what my approach will be against which bowler, how I can change the tempo of the game, etc.

"I'm really fortunate to have a mentor like him. I also feel the best thing about him is that he's always willing to listen and give his time to the players," the youngster said.

Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal reckons that having played in similar conditions to the UAE during Mumbai's tour of Oman recently will help him during the upcoming second phase of the IPL.

Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal reckons that having played in similar conditions to the UAE during Mumbai's tour of Oman recently will help him during the upcoming second phase of the IPL. The 19-year-old was a part of the Mumbai team that defeated Oman in the One- Day series in Muscat. "I had a very good series against Oman and in similar conditions to the UAE. I'm really happy with the way I'm playing my cricket at the moment, and I can't wait to replicate these performances in the IPL against much stronger line-ups," the youngster was quoted as saying in a media release. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Dinesh Karthik confident of KKR qualification for play-offs Jaiswal, who had a tally of close to 300 runs in the one-day and T20 series combined, said it's always better to have some cricket under the belt. "It was good practice for me before the big matches in the IPL. It had been a while I had played competitive cricket, and to play against an international team like Oman is certainly good preparation. I'm happy I could score some runs and win some matches for my team." Jaiswal also got the chance to have a one-on-one session with his idol, batting great Sachin Tendulkar. Speaking after joining up with the Royals' squad ahead of the IPL, as he quarantines in his hotel room in Dubai, he said, "My idol has always been Sachin Tendulkar, and I was really fortunate to have a conversation with him before the Oman tour. I was glad that Mumbai Cricket Association invited him for a session before we left from Mumbai to play against Oman." IN PICS | From spot-fixing scandal to MS Dhoni's anger: Top IPL controversies through the years "I was over the moon when I first heard he was going to be present there, and when I had the chance to speak to him at length, he was really humble and helped me on some skills where he thought I could improve on. "It was good to see that a legend like him was aware of my game, and it was certainly a very happy moment for me. I can't wait to keep implementing those things in my game and express myself better on the field," he added. Jaiswal also revealed the chats he had with another legend Kumar Sangakkara, who is the Royals director of cricket, earlier this year. "We have had so many chats on what I can do during the game - how I should think, what my approach will be against which bowler, how I can change the tempo of the game, etc. "I'm really fortunate to have a mentor like him. I also feel the best thing about him is that he's always willing to listen and give his time to the players," the youngster said.

Yashasvi Jaiswal says having played in UAE-like conditions in Oman will help in IPL

Delhi Capitals, the current table topper of Indian Premier League 2021, have departed for UAE on Saturday (August 21) to play the remainder of the 14th edition of IPL.

Delhi Capitals, the current table topper of Indian Premier League 2021, have departed for UAE on Saturday (August 21) to play the remainder of the 14th edition of IPL. The official Instagram handle of the Delhi-based franchise has shared some photos and videos of players boarding the flight at Delhi airport and then landing in Dubai. The caption of the video read: "Phir se Ud Chala 2.0, We're off to UAE." Apart from the franchise, spinner Amit Mishra also posted a picture of him on his Instagram account. Keeping the COVID-19 protocols in mind, the leg-spinner was wearing a PPE kit at the airport. He captioned the post: "Enroute Dubai". ALSO READ | IPL 2021: MS Dhoni and CSK teammates 'kick-starting the day' with a game of football - see pics With 12 points, Delhi Capitals are atop of the standings and with 10 points CSK were placed second. Virat Kohli-led team have also gathered 10 points, but they are at third on the table based on net run rate. Watch the video and see some of the pictures here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Delhi Capitals (Stay 🏡) (@delhicapitals) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Delhi Capitals (Stay 🏡) (@delhicapitals) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amit Mishra (@mishiamit) × Some of the members of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have already arrived in UAE and have begun training for the remainder of IPL 2021, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Overall, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. ALSO READ | The Hundred: Rashid Khan's pictures with Afghanistan's flag painted on his face go viral The organisers have decided that Bubble Integrity Officers will do the necessary contact tracing if any player tests positive for COVID-19 in UAE. The board has come up with a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league. (inputs from agencies)

Delhi Capitals leave for UAE for remaining leg of Indian Premier League 2021

Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League. It will be the second match of the doubleheader Thursday and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

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Despite a recent loss against RCB, Delhi Capitals maintain a clean record with four wins out of six matches and sit on the third spot of the IPL points table. The team will be hoping for Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Kagiso Rabada to return to their match-winning forms as the team's responsibility lies on young skipper Rishabh Pant. Delhi Capitals opener, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan have produced some best opening partnership for the team and will be looking to continue to do so. Shimron Hetmyer's quick-fire fifty in the previous match proves that the West Indian is back in form and will be lethal for the opposition bowling attack.

Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, will have some morales boosted after a win over Punjab Kings. However, the team is yet to find its rhythm in its batting order. Skipper Eoin Morgan found some form in the last match and will be looking to continue his form. Shivam Mavi was clinical with his bowling against Punjab Kings the last match and will be seen as a threat for the Capitals' batsmen.&nbsp;

<h2>PITCH&nbsp;REPORT:</h2>

The match between KKR and PBKS witnessed a sluggish pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While bowlers are likely to get assistance from the surface, there are chances that batsmen might read the conditions better and post more runs on the board. A total close to 160 could be challenging for the chasing team.

<h2>WEATHER PREDICTION:</h2>

The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be extremely hot with temperatures hovering around 42 degrees Celsius. While there are no chances of rain interruptions in the match, heavy dew could play a major role in determining the winner of the match.&nbsp;

<h2>HEAD-TO-HEAD:&nbsp;</h2>

KKR dominate the equation against DC (14-11).&nbsp;

Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League. It will be the second match of the doubleheader Thursday and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League. It will be the second match of the doubleheader Thursday and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. ALSO READ: MI vs RR, IPL 2021: Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch report, Delhi weather forecast, Head-to-head stats - All you need to know Despite a recent loss against RCB, Delhi Capitals maintain a clean record with four wins out of six matches and sit on the third spot of the IPL points table. The team will be hoping for Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Kagiso Rabada to return to their match-winning forms as the team's responsibility lies on young skipper Rishabh Pant. Delhi Capitals opener, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan have produced some best opening partnership for the team and will be looking to continue to do so. Shimron Hetmyer's quick-fire fifty in the previous match proves that the West Indian is back in form and will be lethal for the opposition bowling attack. Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, will have some morales boosted after a win over Punjab Kings. However, the team is yet to find its rhythm in its batting order. Skipper Eoin Morgan found some form in the last match and will be looking to continue his form. Shivam Mavi was clinical with his bowling against Punjab Kings the last match and will be seen as a threat for the Capitals' batsmen. PITCH REPORT: The match between KKR and PBKS witnessed a sluggish pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While bowlers are likely to get assistance from the surface, there are chances that batsmen might read the conditions better and post more runs on the board. A total close to 160 could be challenging for the chasing team. WEATHER PREDICTION: The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be extremely hot with temperatures hovering around 42 degrees Celsius. While there are no chances of rain interruptions in the match, heavy dew could play a major role in determining the winner of the match. HEAD-TO-HEAD: KKR dominate the equation against DC (14-11).

DC vs KKR, IPL 2021: Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report, stats, weather forecast - All you need to know

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has opted out of the upcoming Indian Premier League and rest to face a cramped schedule of international cricket ahead.

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The 30-year-old was set to feature for a second season with Chennai Super Kings led by MS Dhoni in the IPL.&nbsp;

"It's been a long 10 months in bubbles and quarantine at different times, so I decided to have a rest from cricket and spend some time at home and in Australia in the next two months," Hazlewood told cricket.com.au.

"We've got a big winter ahead too. The West Indies is going to be a long tour, with Bangladesh (T20 tour) potentially thrown at the end of that.

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"Then potentially the T20 World Cup leading into the Ashes, so it's a big 12 months ... and I want to give myself the best chance to be mentally and physically ready for that.

"That's the decision I've made, and it sits pretty well with me."

Josh Hazlewood joins his Aussie teammates Josh Philippe and Mitchell Marsh who opted out of the tournament citing personal reasons.&nbsp;

Australia are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is against West Indies in June and July. Then the Aussies will travel to Bangladesh for three warm-up matches ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup in India.

Australia will then host Afghanistan for one Test in November before ending the season with five-match Ashes against England.&nbsp;

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has opted out of the upcoming Indian Premier League and rest to face a cramped schedule of international cricket ahead. ALSO READ: Sunrisers Hyderabad sign Jason Roy as Mitchell Marsh pulls out of IPL 2021 The 30-year-old was set to feature for a second season with Chennai Super Kings led by MS Dhoni in the IPL.

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has opted out of the upcoming Indian Premier League and rest to face a cramped schedule of international cricket ahead. ALSO READ: Sunrisers Hyderabad sign Jason Roy as Mitchell Marsh pulls out of IPL 2021 The 30-year-old was set to feature for a second season with Chennai Super Kings led by MS Dhoni in the IPL. "It's been a long 10 months in bubbles and quarantine at different times, so I decided to have a rest from cricket and spend some time at home and in Australia in the next two months," Hazlewood told cricket.com.au. "We've got a big winter ahead too. The West Indies is going to be a long tour, with Bangladesh (T20 tour) potentially thrown at the end of that. ALSO READ: England provide injury update on Jofra Archer ahead of IPL 2021 "Then potentially the T20 World Cup leading into the Ashes, so it's a big 12 months ... and I want to give myself the best chance to be mentally and physically ready for that. "That's the decision I've made, and it sits pretty well with me." Josh Hazlewood joins his Aussie teammates Josh Philippe and Mitchell Marsh who opted out of the tournament citing personal reasons. Australia are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is against West Indies in June and July. Then the Aussies will travel to Bangladesh for three warm-up matches ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup in India. Australia will then host Afghanistan for one Test in November before ending the season with five-match Ashes against England.

'We've got a big winter ahead': CSK pacer Josh Hazlewood opts out of IPL 2021

In what comes as a huge boost for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, England players are set to skip the first Test&nbsp;against New Zealand to participate in the 14th&nbsp;edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, which will be held in India from April 9 to May 30.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With T20 World Cups and ODI World Cups approaching, the ECB has given the option of picking between the Test series and IPL. The England players, if their team go till the final of IPL 2021, will at least miss the first Test match against New Zealand, scheduled to start from June 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;

England head coach Chris Silverwood confirmed the development as he said the players will be staying for the entire IPL 2021.&nbsp;

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"We haven't looked at selection or anything like that for the Tests yet, but, for me, playing for your country is a big thing. It's difficult to change anything so they'll be staying for the whole IPL as it stands, yes. Listen, we'll be looking at the Test series and working our way back to see what sort of preparation we need and we haven't done that at this time. It's something we will be doing,” Silverwood said during a virtual press conference.&nbsp;

The round-robin phase of IPL 2021 will end on May 23 with the playoffs and final taking place from May 25 to 30.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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England's players in IPL (List includes players who aren't part of the Test team): Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Liam Livingstone (all Rajasthan Royals), Sam Curran, Moeen Ali (both Chennai Super Kings), Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan (both Punjab Kings), Chris&nbsp;Woakes, Sam Billings, Tom Curran (all Delhi Capitals), Eoin Morgan (Kolkata Knight Riders), Jonny Bairstow (Sunrisers Hyderabad).&nbsp;

In what comes as a huge boost for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, England players are set to skip the first Test against New Zealand to participate in the 14th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, which will be held in India from April 9 to May 30.

In what comes as a huge boost for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, England players are set to skip the first Test against New Zealand to participate in the 14th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, which will be held in India from April 9 to May 30. With T20 World Cups and ODI World Cups approaching, the ECB has given the option of picking between the Test series and IPL. The England players, if their team go till the final of IPL 2021, will at least miss the first Test match against New Zealand, scheduled to start from June 2. England head coach Chris Silverwood confirmed the development as he said the players will be staying for the entire IPL 2021. ALSO READ: IPL 2021 Schedule: Team-wise full fixture list, date, time and venues "We haven't looked at selection or anything like that for the Tests yet, but, for me, playing for your country is a big thing. It's difficult to change anything so they'll be staying for the whole IPL as it stands, yes. Listen, we'll be looking at the Test series and working our way back to see what sort of preparation we need and we haven't done that at this time. It's something we will be doing,” Silverwood said during a virtual press conference. The round-robin phase of IPL 2021 will end on May 23 with the playoffs and final taking place from May 25 to 30. ALSO READ: Had to dig deep to find water: Ravi Shastri on road to World Test Championship final England's players in IPL (List includes players who aren't part of the Test team): Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Liam Livingstone (all Rajasthan Royals), Sam Curran, Moeen Ali (both Chennai Super Kings), Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan (both Punjab Kings), Chris Woakes, Sam Billings, Tom Curran (all Delhi Capitals), Eoin Morgan (Kolkata Knight Riders), Jonny Bairstow (Sunrisers Hyderabad).

Huge boost for IPL 2021 franchises as England players set to skip New Zealand Test

The co-owner of Punjab Kings, Ness Wadia, was left disappointed as to why his team's base in Mohali was not one of the potential venues of Indian Premier League 2021, despite low COVID-19 caseload.&nbsp;

Wadia told PTI: "We have written to the BCCI to find out under what criteria they have selected the venues and why they have not selected us. We were hoping to have games in Punjab."&nbsp;

According to reports, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai have been shortlisted as potential venues but the BCCI is yet to take a final call on the matter. Holding the matches in Mumbai are unlikely due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.&nbsp;

However, Punjab has recorded 635 new cases were recorded which pushed the active tally to 4853, which is relatively lower than other states.&nbsp;

"Some of the teams will not have a home advantage, those are the concerns. The cases in Chandigarh and Mohali are not that much, I don't know on what basis they have shortlisted the venues," he added, referring to Chandigarh's 69 new cases on Monday.

However, Wadia feels that crowds should be avoided in the upcoming IPL, at least initially due to safety concerns.

"I think it would better to have no crowd initially and then evaluate the COVID-19 situation as the event progresses. There is no question that the IPL is tougher to organise than a bilateral series. We want whatever is best and safe for the players and the bio-bubble.

"We are disappointed (not being one of the venues) and I am sure our fans will be too. We have heard on this from BCCI verbally but there is no written communication yet. We would like to know their venue selection criteria," he added.

The Indian Premier League is set to kick-off in the second week of April, but the schedule is not yet out.&nbsp;

The co-owner of Punjab Kings, Ness Wadia, was left disappointed as to why his team's base in Mohali was not one of the potential venues of Indian Premier League 2021, despite low COVID-19 caseload.

The co-owner of Punjab Kings, Ness Wadia, was left disappointed as to why his team's base in Mohali was not one of the potential venues of Indian Premier League 2021, despite low COVID-19 caseload. Wadia told PTI: "We have written to the BCCI to find out under what criteria they have selected the venues and why they have not selected us. We were hoping to have games in Punjab." According to reports, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai have been shortlisted as potential venues but the BCCI is yet to take a final call on the matter. Holding the matches in Mumbai are unlikely due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. However, Punjab has recorded 635 new cases were recorded which pushed the active tally to 4853, which is relatively lower than other states. "Some of the teams will not have a home advantage, those are the concerns. The cases in Chandigarh and Mohali are not that much, I don't know on what basis they have shortlisted the venues," he added, referring to Chandigarh's 69 new cases on Monday. However, Wadia feels that crowds should be avoided in the upcoming IPL, at least initially due to safety concerns. "I think it would better to have no crowd initially and then evaluate the COVID-19 situation as the event progresses. There is no question that the IPL is tougher to organise than a bilateral series. We want whatever is best and safe for the players and the bio-bubble. "We are disappointed (not being one of the venues) and I am sure our fans will be too. We have heard on this from BCCI verbally but there is no written communication yet. We would like to know their venue selection criteria," he added. The Indian Premier League is set to kick-off in the second week of April, but the schedule is not yet out.

'We have written to BCCI': Punjab Kings' Ness Wadia after Mohali not picked among potential venues

IPL 2021 Auctions: 292 players have been shortlisted to go under auction for the upcoming Indian Premier League. These players have been picked from the initial list of 1,114 cricketers. The auction for IPL 2021 will be held on February 18 in Chennai.

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<h2>The mini-auction for IPL 2021 will kick off from 3 pm IST.</h2>

Click <a href="https://resources.platform.iplt20.com/IPL/document/2021/02/11/c467e02f-05b8-43c6-bd00-0fab10c0974b/VIVO-IPL-2021-Player-Auction-List.pdf">HERE</a>&nbsp;for the complete list of&nbsp;IPL 2021 auctions.

"Rs 2 crore is the highest reserve price and two Indian players - Harbhajan Singh and Kedar Jadhav -- and eight overseas players -- Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Shakib Al Hasan, Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Liam Plunkett, Jason Roy &amp; Mark Wood have chosen to be slotted in the highest bracket," BCCI's statement said.

12 overseas cricketers (no Indians) are there in the auction list with the base price Rs 1.5 crore. 11 players, including just two Indian players (Hanuma Vihari and Umesh Yadav), in the list, will have the base price of Rs 1 crore.&nbsp;

The statement released by BCCI read: "1,114 cricketers had initially registered for the auction. The final list was then pruned after the eight franchises submitted their shortlist of players."

"A total of 164 Indian players, 125 overseas players and 3 players from Associate Nations will be up for grabs in the VIVO IPL 2021 Player Auction in Chennai," it said.

KL Rahul's Kings XI Punjab will enter the auction with the highest purse (Rs 53.1 crore) after releasing big names like Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and West Indies' Sheldon Cottrell

Dhoni's Chennai have a purse of Rs 22.7 purse and seven spots to fill. Chennai Super Kings had a disappointing campaign last year and have released Harbhajan and Jadhav.&nbsp;

Controversial India bowler Sreesanth missed out on the list, whereas, Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar will go under the hammer for the base price of Rupees 20 lakhs.

IPL 2021 Auctions: 292 players have been shortlisted to go under auction for the upcoming Indian Premier League. These players have been picked from the initial list of 1,114 cricketers.

IPL 2021 Auctions: 292 players have been shortlisted to go under auction for the upcoming Indian Premier League. These players have been picked from the initial list of 1,114 cricketers. The auction for IPL 2021 will be held on February 18 in Chennai. ALSO READ: IPL: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar joins Royal Challengers Bangalore as batting consultant The mini-auction for IPL 2021 will kick off from 3 pm IST. Click HERE for the complete list of IPL 2021 auctions. "Rs 2 crore is the highest reserve price and two Indian players - Harbhajan Singh and Kedar Jadhav -- and eight overseas players -- Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Shakib Al Hasan, Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Liam Plunkett, Jason Roy & Mark Wood have chosen to be slotted in the highest bracket," BCCI's statement said. 12 overseas cricketers (no Indians) are there in the auction list with the base price Rs 1.5 crore. 11 players, including just two Indian players (Hanuma Vihari and Umesh Yadav), in the list, will have the base price of Rs 1 crore. The statement released by BCCI read: "1,114 cricketers had initially registered for the auction. The final list was then pruned after the eight franchises submitted their shortlist of players." "A total of 164 Indian players, 125 overseas players and 3 players from Associate Nations will be up for grabs in the VIVO IPL 2021 Player Auction in Chennai," it said. KL Rahul's Kings XI Punjab will enter the auction with the highest purse (Rs 53.1 crore) after releasing big names like Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and West Indies' Sheldon Cottrell Dhoni's Chennai have a purse of Rs 22.7 purse and seven spots to fill. Chennai Super Kings had a disappointing campaign last year and have released Harbhajan and Jadhav. Controversial India bowler Sreesanth missed out on the list, whereas, Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar will go under the hammer for the base price of Rupees 20 lakhs.

IPL 2021 auctions: 292 players, including 164 Indian cricketers shortlisted; checkout the complete list

As the mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 approaching thick and fast,&nbsp;the process of franchises retaining players must be completed by January 20. Indian players who wish to be part of the auction also need to complete the player auction agreement and submit it online on February 5 with the deadline being 5pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In a mail sent to the state associations,&nbsp;accessed by ANI,&nbsp;IPL COO and interim BCCI CEO Hemang Amin has explained the entire process through&nbsp;which an Indian player can register to play in IPL 2021.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Amin said the process wasn't applicable for players with an ongoing contract in IPL.&nbsp;“Please note that this procedure does not apply to any Indian player who has an ongoing IPL Player Contract that may be extended prior to IPL 2021 Player Auction (the deadline for franchises to complete this process is 20th January 2021),” he wrote.&nbsp;

After explaining the process, Amin elaborated on how a player can complete the process.&nbsp;

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“When the above registration is initiated by the state association, it will generate an email to the player with their login details so they can complete the registration process. Once registered, in order to express their interest in playing in the IPL 2021, the player should login to the online registration system.&nbsp;

“They will be required to complete all the fields and download and complete the IPL 2021 Player Auction Agreement. Once completed, the agreement must be uploaded back to the online registration system and the original sent or delivered to their respective state association. Please note physical signature of player is required on original auction agreement,” he pointed.&nbsp;

While the deadline for IPL 2020 Player Auction Agreements is locked at 5pm of February 2, originals sent by post will be accepted until February 12. To make the entire process fluid, IPL COO has asked the state associations to send the list in batches.&nbsp;

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Amin made it clear that the BCCI will not be dealing with any player agent or manager and all dealings will be done with the state bodies. “Please note that, at this stage of the process, BCCI will only deal directly with the state associations and at no time will have any communication with player agents or managers. Any failure by a player to abide by this will (unless BCCI in its sole discretion decides otherwise) result in the player’s name being withdrawn with immediate effect from the IPL 2021 Auction Register and/or IPL 2021 Auction List (as appropriate),” he explained.&nbsp;

Under-19 cricketers are also allowed to register for IPL 2021 auction given he is a part of the state team and has played at least one match in first-class or List&nbsp;A.“An&nbsp;Indian U19 player may only register for the IPL 2021 Player Auction if the player is registered as a player with a State Association and has played in at least one match in either First Class cricket or List A cricket. For the 2021 Season, a U19 player is one who was born on or after 1 April 2002,” the mail said.&nbsp;

“Any uncapped player who has retired from domestic cricket, can only submit his auction agreement for player registration after getting written approval from BCCI.”&nbsp;

(With ANI inputs)&nbsp;

As the mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 approaching thick and fast, the process of franchises retaining players must be completed by January 20.

As the mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 approaching thick and fast, the process of franchises retaining players must be completed by January 20. Indian players who wish to be part of the auction also need to complete the player auction agreement and submit it online on February 5 with the deadline being 5pm. In a mail sent to the state associations, accessed by ANI, IPL COO and interim BCCI CEO Hemang Amin has explained the entire process through which an Indian player can register to play in IPL 2021. Amin said the process wasn't applicable for players with an ongoing contract in IPL. “Please note that this procedure does not apply to any Indian player who has an ongoing IPL Player Contract that may be extended prior to IPL 2021 Player Auction (the deadline for franchises to complete this process is 20th January 2021),” he wrote. After explaining the process, Amin elaborated on how a player can complete the process. ALSO READ: 'Not good selection': Ajit Agarkar not impressed with Kuldeep Yadav's omission “When the above registration is initiated by the state association, it will generate an email to the player with their login details so they can complete the registration process. Once registered, in order to express their interest in playing in the IPL 2021, the player should login to the online registration system. “They will be required to complete all the fields and download and complete the IPL 2021 Player Auction Agreement. Once completed, the agreement must be uploaded back to the online registration system and the original sent or delivered to their respective state association. Please note physical signature of player is required on original auction agreement,” he pointed. While the deadline for IPL 2020 Player Auction Agreements is locked at 5pm of February 2, originals sent by post will be accepted until February 12. To make the entire process fluid, IPL COO has asked the state associations to send the list in batches. ALSO READ: T Natarajan becomes first Indian cricketer to debut across formats in a tour Amin made it clear that the BCCI will not be dealing with any player agent or manager and all dealings will be done with the state bodies. “Please note that, at this stage of the process, BCCI will only deal directly with the state associations and at no time will have any communication with player agents or managers. Any failure by a player to abide by this will (unless BCCI in its sole discretion decides otherwise) result in the player’s name being withdrawn with immediate effect from the IPL 2021 Auction Register and/or IPL 2021 Auction List (as appropriate),” he explained. Under-19 cricketers are also allowed to register for IPL 2021 auction given he is a part of the state team and has played at least one match in first-class or List A.“An Indian U19 player may only register for the IPL 2021 Player Auction if the player is registered as a player with a State Association and has played in at least one match in either First Class cricket or List A cricket. For the 2021 Season, a U19 player is one who was born on or after 1 April 2002,” the mail said. “Any uncapped player who has retired from domestic cricket, can only submit his auction agreement for player registration after getting written approval from BCCI.” (With ANI inputs)

IPL 2021 Auction: January 20 deadline for player retention process