<p>Eoin Morgan, captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders team, said that KKR is a "dangerous side" with nothing to lose as the team is set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday (September 20).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking during the virtual press conference, Morgan said, "We need to just look at it in one way -- we absolutely control everything from here, there is no looking behind."</p>

<p>"We need to find a way of getting results and everyone in the team, fans know that that can make for very exciting watching because it makes us a very dangerous side with nothing to lose," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>IN PICS |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2021-uae-leg-all-teams-and-their-revised-squad-list-414218">IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list</a></strong></p>

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<p>Talking about the long break between the tournament caused due to COVID-19, Morgan hopes it would fare well for the team, who were struggling to find their feet during the first phase of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm delighted that we are back. Given the position we found ourselves in the beginning of the tournament and result not going our way, a little bit of a break would have hopefully helped us.</p>

<p>"We have certainly re-grouped here in Abu Dhabi, the guys are looking very hungry and fit, determined to make things right."</p>

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<p>KKR missed out on a play-off spot last season owing to an inferior net run rate but the skipper feels conditions in UAE suit his side.</p>

<p>"We fell short of qualifying for the playoffs last time, I felt that we were playing some really good cricket and peaking at the right time, small margins hurt us, not going ahead on net run rate but we feel pretty much at home here in Abu Dhabi," he said.</p>

<p>"The conditions here suit us and we are also going to have fans around as well."</p>


Eoin Morgan, captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders team, said that KKR is a "dangerous side" with nothing to lose as the team is set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday (September 20).

Eoin Morgan, captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders team, said that KKR is a "dangerous side" with nothing to lose as the team is set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday (September 20). Speaking during the virtual press conference, Morgan said, "We need to just look at it in one way -- we absolutely control everything from here, there is no looking behind." "We need to find a way of getting results and everyone in the team, fans know that that can make for very exciting watching because it makes us a very dangerous side with nothing to lose," he added. IN PICS | IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list × Talking about the long break between the tournament caused due to COVID-19, Morgan hopes it would fare well for the team, who were struggling to find their feet during the first phase of the tournament. "I'm delighted that we are back. Given the position we found ourselves in the beginning of the tournament and result not going our way, a little bit of a break would have hopefully helped us. "We have certainly re-grouped here in Abu Dhabi, the guys are looking very hungry and fit, determined to make things right." ALSO READ | 'Don't blame the players...Blame government': Mitchell McClenaghan to Mohammed Hafeez For every six smashed, For every appeal made, For every wicket picked, For every catch taken It's time to bring out the 𝙅𝙐𝙈𝙋 & indulge in the #KorboLorboJeetbo spirit 💜💛@iamsrk #KKR #AmiKKR #আমিKKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/SLDsVVSaVj — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 19, 2021 × KKR missed out on a play-off spot last season owing to an inferior net run rate but the skipper feels conditions in UAE suit his side. "We fell short of qualifying for the playoffs last time, I felt that we were playing some really good cricket and peaking at the right time, small margins hurt us, not going ahead on net run rate but we feel pretty much at home here in Abu Dhabi," he said. "The conditions here suit us and we are also going to have fans around as well."

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<p>As the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League 2021</a> is set to resume, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently, CSK are second on the points table with five wins from seven matches accumulating 10 points, on the other hand, MI are fourth with four wins — eight points — from seven games.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-when-and-where-to-watch-chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-clash-414119">IPL 2021: When and where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians clash</a></strong></p>

<p>CSK and MI are two of the most successful teams in the history of IPL. While Mumbai Indians have won the title five times, CSK hold three trophies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, both the teams have played 31 games against each other and Mumbai Indians enjoy an upper with a lead of 19-12 against Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both the teams are known for their power-hitting strength and batting depth, a high-scoring match could be likely.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Here's everything you need to know about the pitch report,&nbsp;weather and probable playing XI:&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Pitch report:</strong></p>

<p>The Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings clash is scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Stadium, which is quite sluggish and tends to get slow as the match progresses. In IPL, the average first innings score at this venue is 144 but when the overall T20 average is considered, the first innings score is 155.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the Dubai International Stadium, a total of 93 T20 matches have been played. On 54 occasions, teams batting second have won the matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Weather:</strong></p>

<p>The temperature in Dubai will be 40 degrees Celsius during the daytime, which is expected to dip, bringing the dew factor in the game.</p>

<p><strong>Probable XI:</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians (MI)</strong></p>

<p>Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult</p>

<p><strong>Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</strong></p>

<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar</p>


As the Indian Premier League 2021 is set to resume, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19).

As the Indian Premier League 2021 is set to resume, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19). Currently, CSK are second on the points table with five wins from seven matches accumulating 10 points, on the other hand, MI are fourth with four wins — eight points — from seven games. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: When and where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians clash CSK and MI are two of the most successful teams in the history of IPL. While Mumbai Indians have won the title five times, CSK hold three trophies. So far, both the teams have played 31 games against each other and Mumbai Indians enjoy an upper with a lead of 19-12 against Chennai Super Kings. Both the teams are known for their power-hitting strength and batting depth, a high-scoring match could be likely. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings head to head record, trivia, stats and squads × Here's everything you need to know about the pitch report, weather and probable playing XI: Pitch report: The Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings clash is scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Stadium, which is quite sluggish and tends to get slow as the match progresses. In IPL, the average first innings score at this venue is 144 but when the overall T20 average is considered, the first innings score is 155. At the Dubai International Stadium, a total of 93 T20 matches have been played. On 54 occasions, teams batting second have won the matches. Weather: The temperature in Dubai will be 40 degrees Celsius during the daytime, which is expected to dip, bringing the dew factor in the game. Probable XI: Mumbai Indians (MI) Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar

IPL 2021, MIvsCSK: Pitch report, weather and probable playing XI of Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings match

<p>Pacer Anrich Nortje said he wants to "implement" last year's IPL performance in the second leg of IPL 2021 as Delhi Capitals look forward to winning their maiden title in UAE, as DC set to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22 when the season resumes.</p>

<p>In 2020, Nortje picked 22 wickets in 16 matches in his first-ever IPL season. He was a vital cog in the team and played an important role as DC reached its maiden IPL final, where it came second-best against Mumbai Indians here last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-mumbai-indians-suryakumar-yadav-says-it-feels-great-to-be-back-here-413857">IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav says, 'It feels great to be back here'</a></strong></p>

<p>In a statement released by DC, the South African bowler said, "It was here where things started to happen for me in the IPL, but I am looking to take it match by match this season. There's a lot coming up, even after the IPL."</p>

<p>"We have to try and remember what we did here the last time we were here and try and implement that again. Hopefully, we can repeat what we did in the UAE the last time we were here," said the 27-year-old.</p>

<p>The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League was halted midway due to several COVID-19 cases in bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India, the base was shifted to UAE and will resume on September 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/national-commitment-continues-csk-pay-tribute-as-thala-ms-dhonis-name-crops-up-in-defence-committee-for-ncc-413681">'National Commitment continues' - CSK pay tribute as 'Thala' MS Dhoni's name crops up in defence committee for NCC</a></strong></p>

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<p>"What worked at one place is not going to work at another place so we have to take it game by game. The upcoming games in the UAE are going to be completely different from the games we had earlier in the season," the bowler said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Maybe teams will field different strategies in the second half of the tournament. We have to be switched on now and just be ready," Nortje said.</p>

<p>He feels playing in the IPL before the T20 World Cup in the UAE is certainly going to be a big advantage for all the players.</p>

<p>"It's definitely a massive advantage to play the IPL before the T20 World Cup. We have a chance to acclimatise to the conditions and get first-hand experience of the kind of wickets here in the UAE.</p>

<p>"The sooner we get the information about the kind of wickets here, the better it will be for all of us. I think each team is looking to assess everything as much as possible, but, firstly we have to assess the conditions for the IPL as it certainly is a big tournament in itself and then we will get to the T20 World Cup," he said.&nbsp;</p>


Pacer Anrich Nortje said he wants to "implement" last year's IPL performance in the second leg of IPL 2021 as Delhi Capitals look forward to winning their maiden title in UAE, as DC set to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22 when the season resumes.

Pacer Anrich Nortje said he wants to "implement" last year's IPL performance in the second leg of IPL 2021 as Delhi Capitals look forward to winning their maiden title in UAE, as DC set to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22 when the season resumes. In 2020, Nortje picked 22 wickets in 16 matches in his first-ever IPL season. He was a vital cog in the team and played an important role as DC reached its maiden IPL final, where it came second-best against Mumbai Indians here last year. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav says, 'It feels great to be back here' In a statement released by DC, the South African bowler said, "It was here where things started to happen for me in the IPL, but I am looking to take it match by match this season. There's a lot coming up, even after the IPL." "We have to try and remember what we did here the last time we were here and try and implement that again. Hopefully, we can repeat what we did in the UAE the last time we were here," said the 27-year-old. The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League was halted midway due to several COVID-19 cases in bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India, the base was shifted to UAE and will resume on September 19. ALSO READ | 'National Commitment continues' - CSK pay tribute as 'Thala' MS Dhoni's name crops up in defence committee for NCC Arriving on your timeline at 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ kmph (or more!) 😉🔥#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/gNLAH3G0e1 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 17, 2021 × "What worked at one place is not going to work at another place so we have to take it game by game. The upcoming games in the UAE are going to be completely different from the games we had earlier in the season," the bowler said. "Maybe teams will field different strategies in the second half of the tournament. We have to be switched on now and just be ready," Nortje said. He feels playing in the IPL before the T20 World Cup in the UAE is certainly going to be a big advantage for all the players. "It's definitely a massive advantage to play the IPL before the T20 World Cup. We have a chance to acclimatise to the conditions and get first-hand experience of the kind of wickets here in the UAE. "The sooner we get the information about the kind of wickets here, the better it will be for all of us. I think each team is looking to assess everything as much as possible, but, firstly we have to assess the conditions for the IPL as it certainly is a big tournament in itself and then we will get to the T20 World Cup," he said.

IPL 2021: DC's Anrich Nortje wants to 'implement' last year's IPL performance in upcoming UAE leg

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Faf du Plessis, all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and spinner Imran Tahir have arrived here to join the team bubble ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.</p>

<p>Du Plessis, Bravo and Tahir all participated in the recently concluded Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021 and hence will undergo only two-day isolation before joining the CSK bubble.</p>

<p>"3x the Excitement Fafulous Champion Express," CSK tweeted.</p>

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<p>The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on Sunday in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.</p>

<p>After the CSK-MI clash, the action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where KKR will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<p>Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings.</p>

<p>In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.Meanwhile, IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to the COVID-19 situation.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Faf du Plessis, all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and spinner Imran Tahir have arrived here to join the team bubble ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Faf du Plessis, all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and spinner Imran Tahir have arrived here to join the team bubble ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Du Plessis, Bravo and Tahir all participated in the recently concluded Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021 and hence will undergo only two-day isolation before joining the CSK bubble. "3x the Excitement Fafulous Champion Express," CSK tweeted. ALSO READ | 'National Commitment continues' - CSK pay tribute as 'Thala' MS Dhoni's name crops up in defence committee for NCC 3x the Excitement 💛💛💛 Fafulous Champion Express 🦁🦁🦁#WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/YE3Q921zRy — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 16, 2021 × The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on Sunday in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians. After the CSK-MI clash, the action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where KKR 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.Meanwhile, IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to the COVID-19 situation.

IPL 2021: Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir arrive in Dubai to join CSK

<p>Mumbai Indians star all-rounder Kieron Pollard is eyeing to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in a similar manner like the side did in 2020 in the UAE.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians had defeated Delhi Capitals in the finals of IPL 2020 to clinch the title. Last year's IPL was played in UAE, and since the second half of the cash-rich league in 2021 is also being staged in UAE, Pollard wants to repeat the team's run.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-mumbai-indians-suryakumar-yadav-says-it-feels-great-to-be-back-here-413857">IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav says, 'It feels great to be back here'</a></strong></p>

<p>"Yeah looking forward, obviously going downstairs in that team room and try to bond again and get started. Looking forward to finishing the IPL and hopefully repeat what we did here last year. Good memories for us," Pollard said in a video posted on Mumbai Indians twitter.</p>

<p>Pollard arrived here on Thursday to join the team bubble ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the IPL.</p>

<p>The West Indies skipper recently captained Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021.</p>

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<p>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.</p>

<p>After the CSK-MI clash, the action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where KKR will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/national-commitment-continues-csk-pay-tribute-as-thala-ms-dhonis-name-crops-up-in-defence-committee-for-ncc-413681">'National Commitment continues' - CSK pay tribute as 'Thala' MS Dhoni's name crops up in defence committee for NCC</a></strong></p>

<p>Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings.</p>

<p>In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu DhabiMeanwhile, IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to the COVID-19 situation.&nbsp;</p>


Mumbai Indians star all-rounder Kieron Pollard is eyeing to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in a similar manner like the side did in 2020 in the UAE. Mumbai Indians had defeated Delhi Capitals in the finals of IPL 2020 to clinch the title.

Mumbai Indians star all-rounder Kieron Pollard is eyeing to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in a similar manner like the side did in 2020 in the UAE. Mumbai Indians had defeated Delhi Capitals in the finals of IPL 2020 to clinch the title. Last year's IPL was played in UAE, and since the second half of the cash-rich league in 2021 is also being staged in UAE, Pollard wants to repeat the team's run. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav says, 'It feels great to be back here' "Yeah looking forward, obviously going downstairs in that team room and try to bond again and get started. Looking forward to finishing the IPL and hopefully repeat what we did here last year. Good memories for us," Pollard said in a video posted on Mumbai Indians twitter. Pollard arrived here on Thursday to join the team bubble ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the IPL. The West Indies skipper recently captained Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021. Polly's 🔙 and he's looking to recreate the good memories of 2020 in 🇦🇪💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #KhelTakaTak #IPL2021 @KieronPollard55 @MXTakaTak MI TV pic.twitter.com/ll1KgWHZxO — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 17, 2021 × 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. After the CSK-MI clash, the action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where KKR will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. ALSO READ | 'National Commitment continues' - CSK pay tribute as 'Thala' MS Dhoni's name crops up in defence committee for NCC 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 DhabiMeanwhile, IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to the COVID-19 situation.

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<p>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star player Andre Russell on Saturday resumed training after completing necessary quarantine protocols ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The RUSSELL-MANIA is back in. Pour out your excitement in the comments section," KKR tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL 2021 resumes with Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 19.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier, KKR skipper Eoin Morgan said the side is "incredibly excited" to welcome back fans for the resumption of the 14th edition of the IPL."(We're) Incredibly excited to have fans back at the IPL this year. It's been too long to hear that roar of the KKR fans at Eden Gardens. Unfortunately, it's not at home but I cannot wait to hear it here in the UAE," KKR.in quoted Morgan as saying on the sidelines of a training session.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KKR head coach Brendon McCullum is well aware of the daunting task that lies ahead for the team to make it to the knockouts but he wasn't able to hide his excitement upon hearing about the return of fans.</p>

<p>KKR batsman Rahul Tripathi also joined in to celebrate the move from the IPL governing body and said, "We have missed them (fans) a lot during this period.</p>

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<p>It's always fun when somebody is there in the stands to cheer for you. I must say welcome back to the fans!"</p>

<p>After the CSK-MI clash, the action will shift to Abu Dhabi where KKR will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<p>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.</p>


Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star player Andre Russell on Saturday resumed training after completing necessary quarantine protocols ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star player Andre Russell on Saturday resumed training after completing necessary quarantine protocols ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). "The RUSSELL-MANIA is back in. Pour out your excitement in the comments section," KKR tweeted. IPL 2021 resumes with Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 19. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: DC's Anrich Nortje wants to 'implement' last year's IPL performance in upcoming UAE leg The 𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙎𝙀𝙇𝙇-𝙈𝘼𝙉𝙄𝘼 is back in 💜💛 Pour out your excitement in the comments section! ⤵️@Russell12A #KKR #AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #আমিKKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/XsZXaEZEf6 — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 18, 2021 × Earlier, KKR skipper Eoin Morgan said the side is "incredibly excited" to welcome back fans for the resumption of the 14th edition of the IPL."(We're) Incredibly excited to have fans back at the IPL this year. It's been too long to hear that roar of the KKR fans at Eden Gardens. Unfortunately, it's not at home but I cannot wait to hear it here in the UAE," KKR.in quoted Morgan as saying on the sidelines of a training session. KKR head coach Brendon McCullum is well aware of the daunting task that lies ahead for the team to make it to the knockouts but he wasn't able to hide his excitement upon hearing about the return of fans. KKR batsman Rahul Tripathi also joined in to celebrate the move from the IPL governing body and said, "We have missed them (fans) a lot during this period. × It's always fun when somebody is there in the stands to cheer for you. I must say welcome back to the fans!" After the CSK-MI clash, the action will shift to Abu Dhabi where KKR 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.

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<p>Virat Kohli, the skipper of Royal Challengers Bangalore opened up on the impact of the latest additions Sri Lanka's Wanidu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera in the squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have made changes, we've got a few replacements. Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa who were with us in the first leg, made a decision not to play in the second leg for reasons which are absolutely understandable," Kohli said at the unveiling of the team's blue jersey.</p>

<p>"The replacements we have got for those guys are two players who know these conditions, the conditions in the subcontinent around this time are similar.</p>

<p>"Wanidu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera have played so much cricket in Sri Lanka and know how to play in pitches like these. There skill sets will be of huge help to us.</p>

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<p>"We haven't spoken at all on what we have missed out on because players have pulled out. We feel stronger, the new additions have given us a new dimension," Kohli added.</p>

<p>The 14th edition of IPL is set to resume with Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on September 19.</p>

<p>RCB are currently placed third in the league table, having won five of their seven matches but the skipper said the team will start the second phase with the same passion and commitment they showed in April-May.&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli, the skipper of Royal Challengers Bangalore opened up on the impact of the latest additions Sri Lanka's Wanidu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera in the squad.

Virat Kohli, the skipper of Royal Challengers Bangalore opened up on the impact of the latest additions Sri Lanka's Wanidu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera in the squad. "We have made changes, we've got a few replacements. Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa who were with us in the first leg, made a decision not to play in the second leg for reasons which are absolutely understandable," Kohli said at the unveiling of the team's blue jersey. "The replacements we have got for those guys are two players who know these conditions, the conditions in the subcontinent around this time are similar. "Wanidu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera have played so much cricket in Sri Lanka and know how to play in pitches like these. There skill sets will be of huge help to us. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings head to head record, trivia, stats and squads × IN PICS | From Virat Kohli to Rashid Khan: Five players to watch in IPL 2021 as rivalries are revived "We haven't spoken at all on what we have missed out on because players have pulled out. We feel stronger, the new additions have given us a new dimension," Kohli added. The 14th edition of IPL is set to resume with Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on September 19. RCB are currently placed third in the league table, having won five of their seven matches but the skipper said the team will start the second phase with the same passion and commitment they showed in April-May.

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<p>Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant said the team's "ultimate goal" is to win the Indian Premier League 2021 trophy but they will focus on the process. The IPL 2021 was halted midway through the season due to COVID-19 when the tournament was underway in India in May.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 14th edition of IPL is set to resume with Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on September 19. Delhi Capitals will take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on September 22 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.</p>

<p>"Our ultimate goal is to win the trophy, but we are going to focus on our process. Hopefully, we can continue to play the way we did in the first half of the IPL 2021 season and we can go on and win the IPL trophy this year," said Pant in a release issued by the franchise on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"It's pretty hot here in the UAE. I was trying to sit on the balcony during my quarantine period as much as possible to get used to the conditions. But it's still felt quite hot when I took part in my first practice session here. I'm just trying to get used to the conditions now and hopefully, I will be fully acclimatized to the conditions in 2-3 days," Pant said on getting used to the conditions in the UAE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's really nice to meet everyone after coming out of quarantine. It's been great meeting the teammates here in training," Pant further said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Delhi Capitals, runners-up of the 2020 IPL, are currently at the top of the points table with 12 points from eight matches.&nbsp;</p>


Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant said the team's "ultimate goal" is to win the Indian Premier League 2021 trophy but they will focus on the process. The IPL 2021 was halted midway through the season due to COVID-19 when the tournament was underway in India in May.

Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant said the team's "ultimate goal" is to win the Indian Premier League 2021 trophy but they will focus on the process. The IPL 2021 was halted midway through the season due to COVID-19 when the tournament was underway in India in May. The 14th edition of IPL is set to resume with Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on September 19. Delhi Capitals will take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on September 22 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. "Our ultimate goal is to win the trophy, but we are going to focus on our process. Hopefully, we can continue to play the way we did in the first half of the IPL 2021 season and we can go on and win the IPL trophy this year," said Pant in a release issued by the franchise on Saturday. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings head to head record, trivia, stats and squads × "It's pretty hot here in the UAE. I was trying to sit on the balcony during my quarantine period as much as possible to get used to the conditions. But it's still felt quite hot when I took part in my first practice session here. I'm just trying to get used to the conditions now and hopefully, I will be fully acclimatized to the conditions in 2-3 days," Pant said on getting used to the conditions in the UAE. "It's really nice to meet everyone after coming out of quarantine. It's been great meeting the teammates here in training," Pant further said. 📹 | After sweating it out on Day 1⃣ after quarantine, a positive @RishabhPant17 has made his intentions for the season pretty clear 💙#YehHaiNayiDilli #CapitalsUnplugged #IPL2021 @OctaFX pic.twitter.com/PG2EdT79DW — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 18, 2021 × Delhi Capitals, runners-up of the 2020 IPL, are currently at the top of the points table with 12 points from eight matches.

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<p>Delhi Capitals have added bowler Kulwant Khejroliya at the place of spinner Manimaran Siddharth, who has been ruled out from the remainder of the IPL 2021 due to an injury. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The franchise on Wednesday (September 15) announced that left-arm seamer Kulwant has been added to the squad after left-arm orthodox spinner Manimaran was ruled out of the tournament due to quadriceps strain.</p>

<p>Khejroliya has played domestic cricket for the Delhi state side and has so far taken 17 wickets in 15 T20 matches at an average of 23.29. The 29-year-old had a below-par IPL debut season for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2018 and 2019 seasons, taking 3 wickets in 5 IPL matches.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The official statement of the club read, "Delhi Capitals today announced that left-arm orthodox bowler Manimaran Siddharth has been ruled out of the VIVO IPL 2021 due to an injury. The 23-year-old incurred a quadriceps strain during training in Dubai."</p>

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<p>Delhi Capitals further informed that the support staff is currently overlooking Siddharth's rehabilitation programme and he will be heading back to India in a few days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals are currently at the top of the standings with 12 points from six wins out of eight games. They will resume their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 14the edition of India's cash-rich tournament was halted midway through the season in May due to multiple cases in the IPL bio-bubble and also the increasing COVID-19 cases when it was underway in India.</p>


Delhi Capitals have added bowler Kulwant Khejroliya at the place of spinner Manimaran Siddharth, who has been ruled out from the remainder of the IPL 2021 due to an injury.

Delhi Capitals have added bowler Kulwant Khejroliya at the place of spinner Manimaran Siddharth, who has been ruled out from the remainder of the IPL 2021 due to an injury. The franchise on Wednesday (September 15) announced that left-arm seamer Kulwant has been added to the squad after left-arm orthodox spinner Manimaran was ruled out of the tournament due to quadriceps strain. Khejroliya has played domestic cricket for the Delhi state side and has so far taken 17 wickets in 15 T20 matches at an average of 23.29. The 29-year-old had a below-par IPL debut season for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2018 and 2019 seasons, taking 3 wickets in 5 IPL matches. ALSO READ | 'MS Dhoni still has got....' - Farokh Engineer opines on why BCCI named former captain as Team India's mentor for T20 WC The official statement of the club read, "Delhi Capitals today announced that left-arm orthodox bowler Manimaran Siddharth has been ruled out of the VIVO IPL 2021 due to an injury. The 23-year-old incurred a quadriceps strain during training in Dubai." 🚨 SQUAD UPDATE 🚨 Left-arm pacer @KKhejroliya, who was already a part of the DC bio-bubble as a net bowler, joins the roster for the remainder of #IPL2021 as @Siddharth_M03's replacement. Official Statement 👉🏼 https://t.co/ZSH8HxiZVP#YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/0zdh7PLfR5 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 15, 2021 × ALSO READ | IPL 2021 welcomes fans back to stadiums as tournament set to resume on September 19 Delhi Capitals further informed that the support staff is currently overlooking Siddharth's rehabilitation programme and he will be heading back to India in a few days. Delhi Capitals are currently at the top of the standings with 12 points from six wins out of eight games. They will resume their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22. The 14the edition of India's cash-rich tournament was halted midway through the season in May due to multiple cases in the IPL bio-bubble and also the increasing COVID-19 cases when it was underway in India.

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<p>Shikhar Dhawan of the Delhi Capitals said that he is very excited to play the remainder of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to re-start from September 19 in the UAE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's great to be back. There's a great environment within the team. All the boys are working very hard and I am looking forward to the IPL season. I am very excited to play the upcoming matches," stated Dhawan in an official release.</p>

<p>"It's very important to start on a high note. We need to do well from the first match itself and therefore we are working very hard for our first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. We have to bring our hard work into effect during matches and produce great results," said Dhawan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dhawan gave a special mention to DC's star batsman Shreyas Iyer, who missed the first leg of the season due to injury, as he said that the squad is, even more, stronger for the second half of the season with Iyer returning to the side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We were in a certain flow in the first half of the season and then that flow was broken once the tournament was suspended. So we have to rebuild our energy and get back on the flow we were in. The good thing is that our team is well balanced and Shreyas Iyer is back in the side as well, so our team is even stronger now," said Dhawan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Delhi Capitals are currently at the top of the standings with 12 points from six wins out of eight games. They will resume their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 14the edition of India's cash-rich tournament was halted midway through the season in May due to multiple cases in the IPL bio-bubble and also the increasing COVID-19 cases when it was underway in India.</p>

<p>The base was then shifted to UAE and the matches will be played following strict COIVD-19 measures as the tournament is set to resume on September 19. 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.</p>

<p>When asked about getting acclimatising to the conditions in the UAE, the opening batsman said: "We'll beat the heat as well. It takes some time to get used to the humidity here since we were indoors for a while. But we've been doing this for so many years so we'll definitely beat the heat."</p>


Shikhar Dhawan of the Delhi Capitals said that he is very excited to play the remainder of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to re-start from September 19 in the UAE.

Shikhar Dhawan of the Delhi Capitals said that he is very excited to play the remainder of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to re-start from September 19 in the UAE. "It's great to be back. There's a great environment within the team. All the boys are working very hard and I am looking forward to the IPL season. I am very excited to play the upcoming matches," stated Dhawan in an official release. "It's very important to start on a high note. We need to do well from the first match itself and therefore we are working very hard for our first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. We have to bring our hard work into effect during matches and produce great results," said Dhawan. ALSO READ | Shane Warne praises Virat Kohli but feels India's batting not as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag Dhawan gave a special mention to DC's star batsman Shreyas Iyer, who missed the first leg of the season due to injury, as he said that the squad is, even more, stronger for the second half of the season with Iyer returning to the side. "We were in a certain flow in the first half of the season and then that flow was broken once the tournament was suspended. So we have to rebuild our energy and get back on the flow we were in. The good thing is that our team is well balanced and Shreyas Iyer is back in the side as well, so our team is even stronger now," said Dhawan. ALSO READ | Important for us to start IPL phase-2 on a high note: Delhi Capitals' Dhawan Things we want to see on a Sunday evening 👉🏼 Gabbar's batting 🤩#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCAllAccess @OctaFX @SDhawan25 pic.twitter.com/H7dMj1yipI — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 12, 2021 × Gabbar intends to start from where he left off in the first half of #IPL2021 🔥@SDhawan25 talks about the heat in 🇦🇪, starting the second half on a high note and hopefully scoring a lot of runs and thigh-5⃣s 😍#YehHaiNayiDilli #CapitalsUnplugged @OctaFX pic.twitter.com/N5U4TxasxP — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 12, 2021 × Delhi Capitals are currently at the top of the standings with 12 points from six wins out of eight games. They will resume their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22. The 14the edition of India's cash-rich tournament was halted midway through the season in May due to multiple cases in the IPL bio-bubble and also the increasing COVID-19 cases when it was underway in India. The base was then shifted to UAE and the matches will be played following strict COIVD-19 measures as the tournament is set to resume on September 19. 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. When asked about getting acclimatising to the conditions in the UAE, the opening batsman said: "We'll beat the heat as well. It takes some time to get used to the humidity here since we were indoors for a while. But we've been doing this for so many years so we'll definitely beat the heat."

IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals lineup even stronger as Shreyas Iyer is back, says Shikhar Dhawan

<p>Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell, who plays for Royal Challenger Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) believes that the shift of IPL 2021 from India to the UAE will benefit Australia and other teams well in the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will kick off from October 17 in UAE, just after the 14th edition of the IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"For the IPL to be there to have a lot of international players that are potentially going to be in that World Cup over there playing, I think it’s probably levelled the playing field a fair bit," said Maxwell as quoted by the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Probably makes it a little bit easier for there not to be as much of a home ground advantage. For the IPL to be there to have a lot of international players that are potentially going to be in that World Cup over there playing, I think it's probably levelled the playing field a fair bit," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL 2021 will resume on September 19 as it was halted mid way after being suspended in May due to multiple cases inside its bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Maxwell also said that the IPL stint will help the preparation of the Australian players. "The fact we've got a lot of guys going over for the IPL as a preparation, get a few games in those conditions, it's going to do wonders for our batters," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our bowlers are going to be up and firing by the time the tournament starts. I can assure you everyone is looking forward to hitting the ground running over there," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some of the top players of the Australian team, including Steve Smith, David Warner, Aaron Finch and Pat Cummins, have not competed in the last few months and will be back in action at the IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-welcomes-fans-back-to-stadiums-as-tournament-set-to-resume-on-september-19-413244">IPL 2021 welcomes fans back to stadiums as tournament set to resume on September 19</a></strong></p>

<p>Being drawn in a tough group alongside champions West Indies, England and South Africa, the Australians will begin their campaign on October 23 against South Africa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Commenting on the draw, Maxwell said, "There are no weak teams in this World Cup and we know that. We know we’ve also got a very good chance of beating everyone on our day."</p>

<p>"Both groups are going to be tough, it doesn’t matter. As I said before there are no weak teams in this World Cup so every game is going to be tough for us."</p>

<p>"If we play our best, I feel that’s going to be good enough on the day. I think we’ll be focussing solely on what we can do every game and hopefully, that is good enough at the end of the day," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell, who plays for Royal Challenger Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) believes that the shift of IPL 2021 from India to the UAE will benefit Australia and other teams well in the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will kick off from October 17 in UAE, just after the 14th edition of the IPL.

Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell, who plays for Royal Challenger Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) believes that the shift of IPL 2021 from India to the UAE will benefit Australia and other teams well in the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will kick off from October 17 in UAE, just after the 14th edition of the IPL. "For the IPL to be there to have a lot of international players that are potentially going to be in that World Cup over there playing, I think it’s probably levelled the playing field a fair bit," said Maxwell as quoted by the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC). "Probably makes it a little bit easier for there not to be as much of a home ground advantage. For the IPL to be there to have a lot of international players that are potentially going to be in that World Cup over there playing, I think it's probably levelled the playing field a fair bit," he added. IPL 2021 will resume on September 19 as it was halted mid way after being suspended in May due to multiple cases inside its bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India. ALSO READ | 'MS Dhoni still has got....' - Farokh Engineer opines on why BCCI named former captain as Team India's mentor for T20 WC Maxwell also said that the IPL stint will help the preparation of the Australian players. "The fact we've got a lot of guys going over for the IPL as a preparation, get a few games in those conditions, it's going to do wonders for our batters," he said. "Our bowlers are going to be up and firing by the time the tournament starts. I can assure you everyone is looking forward to hitting the ground running over there," he added. Some of the top players of the Australian team, including Steve Smith, David Warner, Aaron Finch and Pat Cummins, have not competed in the last few months and will be back in action at the IPL. ALSO READ | IPL 2021 welcomes fans back to stadiums as tournament set to resume on September 19 Being drawn in a tough group alongside champions West Indies, England and South Africa, the Australians will begin their campaign on October 23 against South Africa. Commenting on the draw, Maxwell said, "There are no weak teams in this World Cup and we know that. We know we’ve also got a very good chance of beating everyone on our day." "Both groups are going to be tough, it doesn’t matter. As I said before there are no weak teams in this World Cup so every game is going to be tough for us." "If we play our best, I feel that’s going to be good enough on the day. I think we’ll be focussing solely on what we can do every game and hopefully, that is good enough at the end of the day," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Glenn Maxwell believes IPL in UAE will be 'level playing field' for T20 World Cup

<p>The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to welcome fans during live matches as limited spectators will be allowed into stadiums when the tournament will resume&nbsp;on Sunday (September 19) in UAE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL 2021 was halted midway through the season in May due to multiple COVID-19 cases in the bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The base was then shifted to UAE with the first of the remaining matches scheduled to take place on Sunday in Dubai between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On its official website, IPL on Wednesday (September 15) wrote, "The VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 resumes with the five-time champions and current title holders Mumbai Indians taking on three-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 19."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This match will be a momentous occasion as IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to Covid-19 situation," the statement added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the statement, the matches will be played in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi with limited seating available keeping in mind the Covid protocols and UAE government regulations.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The board has also released 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.</p>

<p>In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. 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.&nbsp;</p>


The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to welcome fans during live matches as limited spectators will be allowed into stadiums when the tournament will resume on Sunday (September 19) in UAE.

The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to welcome fans during live matches as limited spectators will be allowed into stadiums when the tournament will resume on Sunday (September 19) in UAE. IPL 2021 was halted midway through the season in May due to multiple COVID-19 cases in the bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India. The base was then shifted to UAE with the first of the remaining matches scheduled to take place on Sunday in Dubai between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians. ALSO READ | 'Makes it so challenging': You can never get used to this Indian bowling attack, says Dawid Malan On its official website, IPL on Wednesday (September 15) wrote, "The VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 resumes with the five-time champions and current title holders Mumbai Indians taking on three-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 19." "This match will be a momentous occasion as IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to Covid-19 situation," the statement added. As per the statement, the matches will be played in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi with limited seating available keeping in mind the Covid protocols and UAE government regulations. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Varun Chakravarthy pips R Ashwin in Gautam Gambhir's India XI for marquee face-off vs Pakistan NEWS - VIVO IPL 2021 set to welcome fans back to the stadiums. More details here - https://t.co/5mkO8oLTe3 #VIVOIPL — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 15, 2021 × The board has also released 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. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. 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.

IPL 2021 welcomes fans back to stadiums as tournament set to resume on September 19

<p>The bidding for the two new Indian Premier League teams is set to take place on October 17. Interestingly, while the last day for queries in regards to bidding for the teams is September 21, the bids can be picked till October 5. Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments confirmed the same. "The bidding is set to take place on October 17 while queries regarding the same can be made till September 21," the source said.</p>

<p>The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) had on August 31 invited bids to acquire the right to own and operate 1 (one) of the 2 (two) new teams proposed to be introduced to take part in the tournament from the 2022 season, through a tender process. "The detailed terms and conditions governing the submission and evaluation of bids including eligibility requirements, process for submissions of bids, proposed new teams` rights, and obligations, etc. are contained in the `Invitation to Tender` ("ITT") which will be made available on receipt of payment of non-refundable fee of INR 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax," the BCCI had said in an official release.</p>

<p>The ITT is available for purchase till October 5. Interested parties have been requested to send an email at ittipl2021@bcci.tv to get further details for purchasing the ITT. The email requesting the ITT should have the subject line "ITT for the Right to Own and Operate One of Two Proposed New IPL Teams". Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT.</p>

<p>However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the ITT and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing this ITT does not entitle any person to bid. BCCI reserves the right to cancel or amend the bidding process at any stage in any manner without providing any reason.&nbsp;</p>


The bidding for the two new Indian Premier League teams is set to take place on October 17. Interestingly, while the last day for queries in regards to bidding for the teams is September 21, the bids can be picked till October 5.

The bidding for the two new Indian Premier League teams is set to take place on October 17. Interestingly, while the last day for queries in regards to bidding for the teams is September 21, the bids can be picked till October 5. Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments confirmed the same. "The bidding is set to take place on October 17 while queries regarding the same can be made till September 21," the source said. The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) had on August 31 invited bids to acquire the right to own and operate 1 (one) of the 2 (two) new teams proposed to be introduced to take part in the tournament from the 2022 season, through a tender process. "The detailed terms and conditions governing the submission and evaluation of bids including eligibility requirements, process for submissions of bids, proposed new teams` rights, and obligations, etc. are contained in the `Invitation to Tender` ("ITT") which will be made available on receipt of payment of non-refundable fee of INR 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax," the BCCI had said in an official release. The ITT is available for purchase till October 5. Interested parties have been requested to send an email at ittipl2021@bcci.tv to get further details for purchasing the ITT. The email requesting the ITT should have the subject line "ITT for the Right to Own and Operate One of Two Proposed New IPL Teams". Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT. However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the ITT and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing this ITT does not entitle any person to bid. BCCI reserves the right to cancel or amend the bidding process at any stage in any manner without providing any reason.

New IPL team auction to take place on October 17

<p>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;</p>

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<p>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;</p>

<p><strong>See pictures here:</strong></p>

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<p>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;</p>

<p>"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;</p>

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<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>


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

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, who were in the United Kingdom for the Test series between India and England have arrived in the UAE on Sunday (September 12) to play the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur and Moeen Ali arrived in Dubai as informed on the official Twitter handle of the franchise. "En-coming. 4 times the joy today at Whistles Kingdom!" CSK tweeted. The players will now undergo a six-day quarantine and join the rest of the squad members who are already in the bubble.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the deciding fifth Test match between India and England in Manchester was dramatically cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns in the Indian camp, players have started to fly to UAE for the second leg of IPL 2021.&nbsp;</p>

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All in 4 the party to begin! 🥳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yellove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yellove</a> 🦁💛 <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/imShard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imShard</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cheteshwar1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cheteshwar1</a> <a href="https://t.co/HDY88gLZm9">pic.twitter.com/HDY88gLZm9</a></p>
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4 times the joy today at Whistles Kingdom! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yellove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yellove</a> 🦁 <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/russcsk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@russcsk</a> <a href="https://t.co/eoAMJdKijj">pic.twitter.com/eoAMJdKijj</a></p>
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<p>Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav along with their families arrived in UAE on Saturday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj also arrived in Dubai on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. 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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The matches will be played following strict COIVD-19 measures. The BCCI has decided to do away with contact tracing devices for the UAE leg. &nbsp;</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, who were in the United Kingdom for the Test series between India and England have arrived in the UAE on Sunday (September 12) to play the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League 2021.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, who were in the United Kingdom for the Test series between India and England have arrived in the UAE on Sunday (September 12) to play the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League 2021. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur and Moeen Ali arrived in Dubai as informed on the official Twitter handle of the franchise. "En-coming. 4 times the joy today at Whistles Kingdom!" CSK tweeted. The players will now undergo a six-day quarantine and join the rest of the squad members who are already in the bubble. After the deciding fifth Test match between India and England in Manchester was dramatically cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns in the Indian camp, players have started to fly to UAE for the second leg of IPL 2021. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals lineup even stronger as Shreyas Iyer is back, says Shikhar Dhawan The Style 😎, The Charm 🙃, The Fire 🔥, & The Grace 😌! All in 4 the party to begin! 🥳#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 @imjadeja @imShard @cheteshwar1 pic.twitter.com/HDY88gLZm9 — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 12, 2021 × En-coming 💛 4 times the joy today at Whistles Kingdom! #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 @imjadeja @russcsk pic.twitter.com/eoAMJdKijj — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 12, 2021 × Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav along with their families arrived in UAE on Saturday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj also arrived in Dubai on Sunday. 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 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. ALSO READ | Shane Warne praises Virat Kohli but feels India's batting not as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. 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 matches will be played following strict COIVD-19 measures. The BCCI has decided to do away with contact tracing devices for the UAE leg.

IPL 2021: Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur, Moeen Ali arrive in Dubai

<p>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;</p>

<p>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;<br />
@IPL?? #easytarget"&nbsp;</p>

<p>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;</p>

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<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>

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<p>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;</p>

<p>"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;</p>

<p>"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;</p>

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<p>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;</p>


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.

'Easy target': Irfan Pathan takes a dig at critics blaming IPL for 5th Test cancellation

<p>MS Dhoni remains one of the coolest and calm characters on the field. The 39-year-old has won several matches for Team India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in the IPL, courtesy his calm and composed nature -- which also rubbed onto his teammates in Team India and continues to have its effect on CSK players.</p>

<p>Over the years, Dhoni and Suresh Raina have been a deadly duo, both on and off the field. In fact, Raina even retired shortly after Dhoni called it quits from international cricket on August 15, 2020. The two have won several games together and share a good relationship off the 22-yard cricket strip as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nonetheless, Raina recently recalled the time when Dhoni scolded him on the field. As per Raina, he has been at the receiving end of Dhoni's anger several times. In a interview with RJ Raunak No-Po, Raina said, “Bohot baar hua hoga. Kabhi match khele honge. Catch chuta tha kabhi. Usne bola ki focus rakh, aa sakta hai catch slip mein. Maine pehle hi bola tha saale aane wala hai. Toh hota hai kabhi na kabhi ek keeper jab aapko ek position deta hai, usi ball pe usne socha, usi ball pe aaya (This has happened several times. At times, during a match. When a catch is dropped. Especially when he had already said to be aware that a catch might come my way. If I'm not focussed, he would say 'I had told you before itself'.)</p>

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<p>Raina further also mentioned something Dhoni says the most while motivating his team on the field. "Unka sabse badia dialogue hai ki jab tak khatam nahi ho match, jab tak khatam nahi ho (The match is not over until is it actually finished). So, you have to stay there. Aur aapko poora vishwas se khelna hai, poora koshish karna hai ki jab tak match khatam nahi ho jab tak khatam nahi ho (Play with self-belief and put in all the efforts to finish the game),” he added.</p>

<p>Both Raina and Dhoni will be vital cog for CSK if they have to win their fourth title in IPL 2021's second and final leg. It commences from September 19 with CSK taking on Mumbai Indians (MI) in Dubai. At present, the Yellow Army is at the second spot in the points table and will aim to go the distance.</p>


MS Dhoni remains one of the coolest and calm characters on the field. The 39-year-old has won several matches for Team India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in the IPL, courtesy his calm and composed nature -- which also rubbed onto his teammates in Team India and continues to have its effect on CSK players.

MS Dhoni remains one of the coolest and calm characters on the field. The 39-year-old has won several matches for Team India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in the IPL, courtesy his calm and composed nature -- which also rubbed onto his teammates in Team India and continues to have its effect on CSK players. Over the years, Dhoni and Suresh Raina have been a deadly duo, both on and off the field. In fact, Raina even retired shortly after Dhoni called it quits from international cricket on August 15, 2020. The two have won several games together and share a good relationship off the 22-yard cricket strip as well. Nonetheless, Raina recently recalled the time when Dhoni scolded him on the field. As per Raina, he has been at the receiving end of Dhoni's anger several times. In a interview with RJ Raunak No-Po, Raina said, “Bohot baar hua hoga. Kabhi match khele honge. Catch chuta tha kabhi. Usne bola ki focus rakh, aa sakta hai catch slip mein. Maine pehle hi bola tha saale aane wala hai. Toh hota hai kabhi na kabhi ek keeper jab aapko ek position deta hai, usi ball pe usne socha, usi ball pe aaya (This has happened several times. At times, during a match. When a catch is dropped. Especially when he had already said to be aware that a catch might come my way. If I'm not focussed, he would say 'I had told you before itself'.) ALSO READ | MS Dhoni or Sourav Ganguly? Former Team India opener Virender Sehwag picks better captain among the famed duo Raina further also mentioned something Dhoni says the most while motivating his team on the field. "Unka sabse badia dialogue hai ki jab tak khatam nahi ho match, jab tak khatam nahi ho (The match is not over until is it actually finished). So, you have to stay there. Aur aapko poora vishwas se khelna hai, poora koshish karna hai ki jab tak match khatam nahi ho jab tak khatam nahi ho (Play with self-belief and put in all the efforts to finish the game),” he added. Both Raina and Dhoni will be vital cog for CSK if they have to win their fourth title in IPL 2021's second and final leg. It commences from September 19 with CSK taking on Mumbai Indians (MI) in Dubai. At present, the Yellow Army is at the second spot in the points table and will aim to go the distance.

'I told you before itself' - CSK's Chinna Thala Suresh Raina recalls when he got scolded by MS Dhoni during IPL

<p>All-rounder Washington Sundar was ruled out of the remainder of this year's Indian Premier League on Monday due to a finger injury, raising doubts over his availability for the Twenty20 World Cup later this year.</p>

<p>The 21-year-old Sundar, who bowls off-spin and is a handy batsman lower down the order, suffered the injury in England before being forced out of India's ongoing five-match test series against Joe Root's men.</p>

<p>His franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), said in a statement that he would not recover for the IPL, which will resume on Sept. 19 in the United Arab Emirates.</p>

<p>The eight-team IPL was suspended in May after several players and backroom staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus amid a devastating second wave of COVID-19 in India.</p>

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<p>This year's T20 World Cup was also shifted to the United Arab Emirates and Oman from India due to the pandemic and will begin right after the IPL.</p>

<p>Sundar will have no opportunity to prove his match fitness for the tournament even if he recovers from the injury, leaving India's selectors with a tricky choice when they sit down to chose the squad.</p>

<p>The RCB, led by India captain Virat Kohli, received some positive news on Sunday when Sri Lanka Cricket cleared all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera to participate in the IPL.</p>

<p>But they will not be available for the playoffs if RCB reach the stage as they have been ordered to join the Sri Lanka squad on Oct. 10 for two warm-up games before the island nation begin their T20 World Cup campaign.</p>

<p>The IPL playoffs are scheduled to start on Oct. 10 with the final to be played on Oct. 15 in Dubai.</p>


All-rounder Washington Sundar was ruled out of the remainder of this year's Indian Premier League on Monday due to a finger injury, raising doubts over his availability for the Twenty20 World Cup later this year.

All-rounder Washington Sundar was ruled out of the remainder of this year's Indian Premier League on Monday due to a finger injury, raising doubts over his availability for the Twenty20 World Cup later this year. The 21-year-old Sundar, who bowls off-spin and is a handy batsman lower down the order, suffered the injury in England before being forced out of India's ongoing five-match test series against Joe Root's men. His franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), said in a statement that he would not recover for the IPL, which will resume on Sept. 19 in the United Arab Emirates. The eight-team IPL was suspended in May after several players and backroom staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus amid a devastating second wave of COVID-19 in India. ALSO READ | Ricky Ponting lends support to embattled Australia coach Justin Langer This year's T20 World Cup was also shifted to the United Arab Emirates and Oman from India due to the pandemic and will begin right after the IPL. Sundar will have no opportunity to prove his match fitness for the tournament even if he recovers from the injury, leaving India's selectors with a tricky choice when they sit down to chose the squad. The RCB, led by India captain Virat Kohli, received some positive news on Sunday when Sri Lanka Cricket cleared all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera to participate in the IPL. But they will not be available for the playoffs if RCB reach the stage as they have been ordered to join the Sri Lanka squad on Oct. 10 for two warm-up games before the island nation begin their T20 World Cup campaign. The IPL playoffs are scheduled to start on Oct. 10 with the final to be played on Oct. 15 in Dubai.

India all-rounder Washington Sundar ruled out of IPL with finger injury

<p>IPL 2021's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19. The first-half was held in India amid Covid-19 concerns and had to be postponed indefinitely in the wake of the second wave of the novel coronavirus in early May. With the final leg set to begin soon in mid-September, many franchises have reached the UAE and started their preparations.</p>

<p>The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are usually the first ones to kickoff their training. This time around, the Yellow Army reached UAE early this month, on August 13. Post mandatory quarantine, the Dhoni-led franchise have been training hard in order to regain the momentum they had at the time the cash-rich league came to a sudden halt early this year.</p>

<p>Amid the regular training and gym sessions, the Yellow Army had a get-together, also comprising their families, and bonded over dinner in the UAE. The official Instagram handle of CSK shared the video -</p>

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<p>In the video, Dhoni, along with his wife Sakshi and daughter Ziva, along with other teammates Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, K Gowtham, etc. can be seen spending time with their family members.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The players are living in bio-bubbles in order to keep the Covid-19 threat at bay. Hence, such refreshing moments can certainly charge them up and keep them fresh throughout the second and final leg of the IPL 2021 edition.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Points Table</strong></p>

<p>Talking about the points table, the CSK franchise occupy the second spot with five wins from seven encounters. The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) are top-ranked whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) occupy the third and fourth spots, respectively.</p>

<p>CSK, who kick off the second leg facing MI on September 19 in Dubai, will look to start well and go the distance this time around after missing out on the playoffs for the first time in IPL 2020.</p>


IPL 2021's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19. The first-half was held in India amid Covid-19 concerns and had to be postponed indefinitely in the wake of the second wave of the novel coronavirus in early May.

IPL 2021's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19. The first-half was held in India amid Covid-19 concerns and had to be postponed indefinitely in the wake of the second wave of the novel coronavirus in early May. With the final leg set to begin soon in mid-September, many franchises have reached the UAE and started their preparations. The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are usually the first ones to kickoff their training. This time around, the Yellow Army reached UAE early this month, on August 13. Post mandatory quarantine, the Dhoni-led franchise have been training hard in order to regain the momentum they had at the time the cash-rich league came to a sudden halt early this year. Amid the regular training and gym sessions, the Yellow Army had a get-together, also comprising their families, and bonded over dinner in the UAE. The official Instagram handle of CSK shared the video - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) × In the video, Dhoni, along with his wife Sakshi and daughter Ziva, along with other teammates Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, K Gowtham, etc. can be seen spending time with their family members. The players are living in bio-bubbles in order to keep the Covid-19 threat at bay. Hence, such refreshing moments can certainly charge them up and keep them fresh throughout the second and final leg of the IPL 2021 edition. Points Table Talking about the points table, the CSK franchise occupy the second spot with five wins from seven encounters. The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) are top-ranked whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) occupy the third and fourth spots, respectively. CSK, who kick off the second leg facing MI on September 19 in Dubai, will look to start well and go the distance this time around after missing out on the playoffs for the first time in IPL 2020.

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni-led CSK enjoy some time off as they bond over dinner ahead of UAE leg - watch

<p>Two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders have departed for Abu Dhabi from Mumbai on Friday ahead of the resumption of IPL 2021 in UAE.<br />
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Pacer Shivam Mavi posted an Instagram story of a selfie featuring him, Kuldeep Yadav, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, and Rahul Tripathi in PPE kits inside the aircraft. The team had been through a brief period of quarantine in Mumbai.<br />
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The Indian members of the team along with the team management and support staff are amongst the first ones to leave for UAE on Friday. Post quarantine, the team will begin their preparation for IPL 2021 in Abu Dhabi.<br />
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Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are already training in UAE while Delhi Capitals have reached and will be out of quarantine soon for practising.<br />
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Earlier, wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik had said that he will link up with the Knight Riders after completing commentary duties for Sky Sports in the ongoing third Test between England and India at Leeds.<br />
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"The first half didn`t go our way that doesn`t mean this half won`t go our way. If in 2014 we have written history then I don`t think why we can`t write history now again," said batsman Sheldon Jackson to the official website of the franchise.<br />
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Kuldeep Yadav, who was returning after his international duty against Sri Lanka along with Nitish Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, and Sandeep Warrier said, "Break is something that`s good for a team, especially because we didn`t have the momentum in the first half. This is a good opportunity for us."<br />
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The Knight Riders are currently at seventh place in the points table with four points from seven matches. They will resume their IPL 2021 campaign against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi on September 20.</p>


Two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders have departed for Abu Dhabi from Mumbai on Friday ahead of the resumption of IPL 2021 in UAE. Pacer Shivam Mavi posted an Instagram story of a selfie featuring him, Kuldeep Yadav, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, and Rahul Tripathi in PPE kits inside the aircraft.

Two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders have departed for Abu Dhabi from Mumbai on Friday ahead of the resumption of IPL 2021 in UAE. Pacer Shivam Mavi posted an Instagram story of a selfie featuring him, Kuldeep Yadav, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, and Rahul Tripathi in PPE kits inside the aircraft. The team had been through a brief period of quarantine in Mumbai. The Indian members of the team along with the team management and support staff are amongst the first ones to leave for UAE on Friday. Post quarantine, the team will begin their preparation for IPL 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are already training in UAE while Delhi Capitals have reached and will be out of quarantine soon for practising. Earlier, wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik had said that he will link up with the Knight Riders after completing commentary duties for Sky Sports in the ongoing third Test between England and India at Leeds. "The first half didn`t go our way that doesn`t mean this half won`t go our way. If in 2014 we have written history then I don`t think why we can`t write history now again," said batsman Sheldon Jackson to the official website of the franchise. Kuldeep Yadav, who was returning after his international duty against Sri Lanka along with Nitish Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, and Sandeep Warrier said, "Break is something that`s good for a team, especially because we didn`t have the momentum in the first half. This is a good opportunity for us." The Knight Riders are currently at seventh place in the points table with four points from seven matches. They will resume their IPL 2021 campaign against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi on September 20.

IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders depart for Abu Dhabi

<p>Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday (August 21) announced that wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler, who is a crucial part of the Sanju Samson-led side, will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Giving the reason behind the withdrawal, the franchise informed on its official Twitter handle that Buttler and his wife Louise are expecting a second child soon.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-punjab-kings-sign-nathan-ellis-as-richardson-and-meredith-ruled-out-of-uae-leg-407408">IPL 2021: Punjab Kings sign Nathan Ellis, as Richardson and Meredith ruled out of UAE leg</a></strong></p>

<p>On the same post, Rajasthan Royals wished the cricketer as they wrote, "Jos Buttler will not be part of the remainder of #IPL2021, as he and Louise are expecting a second child soon. We wish them well, and can't wait for the newest member of the #RoyalsFamily."</p>

<p>The franchise also informed that they have signed New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Glenn Phillips as a replacement for Buttler.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-ms-dhoni-announces-return-of-ipl-2021-in-a-never-before-seen-avatar-407355" hreflang="en">Watch: MS Dhoni announces return of IPL 2021 in a never-before-seen avatar</a></p>

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<p>As far as the points table is considered, Rajasthan Royals are fifth in the points table with six points from seven games. 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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-ms-dhoni-and-csk-teammates-kick-starting-the-day-with-a-game-of-football-see-pics-407427">IPL 2021: MS Dhoni and CSK teammates 'kick-starting the day' with a game of football - see pics</a></strong></p>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The organisers have decided that Bubble Integrity Officers will do the necessary contact tracing if any player tests positive for COVID-19 in UAE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.</p>


Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday (August 21) announced that wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler, who is a crucial part of the Sanju Samson-led side, will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday (August 21) announced that wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler, who is a crucial part of the Sanju Samson-led side, will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Giving the reason behind the withdrawal, the franchise informed on its official Twitter handle that Buttler and his wife Louise are expecting a second child soon. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Punjab Kings sign Nathan Ellis, as Richardson and Meredith ruled out of UAE leg On the same post, Rajasthan Royals wished the cricketer as they wrote, "Jos Buttler will not be part of the remainder of #IPL2021, as he and Louise are expecting a second child soon. We wish them well, and can't wait for the newest member of the #RoyalsFamily." The franchise also informed that they have signed New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Glenn Phillips as a replacement for Buttler. ALSO READ: Watch: MS Dhoni announces return of IPL 2021 in a never-before-seen avatar Jos Buttler will not be part of the remainder of #IPL2021, as he and Louise are expecting a second child soon. We wish them well, and can't wait for the newest member of the #RoyalsFamily. 💗 pic.twitter.com/rHfeQTmvvg — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 21, 2021 × Here we go confirmed! 🤪 See you soon in Pink, Glenn. 💗#HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/ZBlV161oJf — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 21, 2021 × As far as the points table is considered, Rajasthan Royals are fifth in the points table with six points from seven games. 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. 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. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: MS Dhoni and CSK teammates 'kick-starting the day' with a game of football - see pics 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. 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.

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler to miss remainder of IPL 2021, replacement announced

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai Super Kings announced the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League in a grand style.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The official handle of IPL shared a video that features MS Dhoni in a completely different look — &nbsp;hair coloured blonde, glitzy clothes and he can be seen telling people when the second leg of IPL 2021 will resume.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In its caption IPL wrote, "#VIVOIPL 2021 is BACK and ready to hit your screens once again! Time to find out how this blockbuster season concludes, 'coz #AsliPictureAbhiBaakiHai! Starts Sep 19."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sachin-tendulkar-had-a-small-weakness-against-off-spin-reveals-muttiah-muralitharan-407282">Sachin Tendulkar had a 'small weakness' against off-spin, reveals Muttiah Muralitharan</a></strong></p>

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<p>The 14th edition of IPL was postponed midway through the season due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases when the tournament was underway in India. Later on, the organisers shifted the base to UAE to bring the season to a conclusion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Under strict measures, the second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. CSK will play the opening fixture for IPL 2021 resumption against Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CSK started preparations for the UAE leg of the IPL at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai and defending champions Mumbai Indians will begin their preparations at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/former-england-skipper-says-only-india-and-new-zealand-producing-high-quality-red-ball-batsmen-407268">Former England skipper says only India and New Zealand producing 'high-quality red-ball batsmen'</a></strong></p>

<p>The officials will keep strict bio-bubbles to stay away from a stop because of any COVID-19 situation. The second phase of IPL 2021 will see 14 bio-bubbles inside the confined environment. The health and safety protocols released by the BCCI has issued guidelines over "bubble breach".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI," the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;</p>


Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai Super Kings announced the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League in a grand style. The official handle of IPL shared a video that features MS Dhoni in a completely different look — hair coloured blonde, glitzy clothes and he can be seen telling people when the second leg of IPL 2021 will resume.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai Super Kings announced the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League in a grand style. The official handle of IPL shared a video that features MS Dhoni in a completely different look — hair coloured blonde, glitzy clothes and he can be seen telling people when the second leg of IPL 2021 will resume. In its caption IPL wrote, "#VIVOIPL 2021 is BACK and ready to hit your screens once again! Time to find out how this blockbuster season concludes, 'coz #AsliPictureAbhiBaakiHai! Starts Sep 19." ALSO READ | Sachin Tendulkar had a 'small weakness' against off-spin, reveals Muttiah Muralitharan Watch the video here: 🎺🎺🎺 - #VIVOIPL 2021 is BACK and ready to hit your screens once again! Time to find out how this blockbuster season concludes, 'coz #AsliPictureAbhiBaakiHai! Starts Sep 19 | @StarSportsIndia & @DisneyPlusHS pic.twitter.com/4D8p7nxlJL — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) August 20, 2021 × The 14th edition of IPL was postponed midway through the season due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases when the tournament was underway in India. Later on, the organisers shifted the base to UAE to bring the season to a conclusion. Under strict measures, the second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. CSK will play the opening fixture for IPL 2021 resumption against Mumbai Indians. CSK started preparations for the UAE leg of the IPL at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai and defending champions Mumbai Indians will begin their preparations at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. ALSO READ | Former England skipper says only India and New Zealand producing 'high-quality red-ball batsmen' The officials will keep strict bio-bubbles to stay away from a stop because of any COVID-19 situation. The second phase of IPL 2021 will see 14 bio-bubbles inside the confined environment. The health and safety protocols released by the BCCI has issued guidelines over "bubble breach". "Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI," the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols. Overall, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.

Watch: MS Dhoni announces return of IPL 2021 in a never-before-seen avatar

<p>Punjab Kings have signed Australian pacer Nathan Ellis after two of their star Aussie pacers Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith were ruled out of the UAE leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-ms-dhoni-announces-return-of-ipl-2021-in-a-never-before-seen-avatar-407355" hreflang="en">Watch: MS Dhoni announces return of IPL 2021 in a never-before-seen avatar</a></p>

<p>Ellis attracted a lot of IPL franchises after he became the first male player to secure a T20 hat-trick on his debut against Bangladesh this month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Punjab Kings took to Twitter to confirm the signing on Friday. “We were not aware of the fitness status of Jhye and Riley until yesterday,” the PBKS team’s CEO Satish Menon was quoted as saying to Cricbuzz.</p>

<p>“We have signed Ellis as a replacement player. We will announce the second replacement in a day or two,” the franchise CEO added.</p>

<p>“We are in talks with a few players. Anil (Kumble, the head coach) will finalise one soon.”</p>

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that IPL 2021 will resume on September 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will resume the season that will be played in the United Arab Emirates, with the first match being played in Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dubai will host the first qualifier on October 10, whereas, the eliminator and second qualifier will be played in Sharjah on October 11 and 13 respectively.</p>

<p>Dubai will host 13 IPL matches, while Sharjah and Abu Dhabi will host 10 and 8 matches respectively.&nbsp;</p>


Punjab Kings have signed Australian pacer Nathan Ellis after two of their star Aussie pacers Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith were ruled out of the UAE leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

Punjab Kings have signed Australian pacer Nathan Ellis after two of their star Aussie pacers Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith were ruled out of the UAE leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. ALSO READ: Watch: MS Dhoni announces return of IPL 2021 in a never-before-seen avatar Ellis attracted a lot of IPL franchises after he became the first male player to secure a T20 hat-trick on his debut against Bangladesh this month. Punjab Kings took to Twitter to confirm the signing on Friday. “We were not aware of the fitness status of Jhye and Riley until yesterday,” the PBKS team’s CEO Satish Menon was quoted as saying to Cricbuzz. “We have signed Ellis as a replacement player. We will announce the second replacement in a day or two,” the franchise CEO added. “We are in talks with a few players. Anil (Kumble, the head coach) will finalise one soon.” The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that IPL 2021 will resume on September 19. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will resume the season that will be played in the United Arab Emirates, with the first match being played in Dubai. Dubai will host the first qualifier on October 10, whereas, the eliminator and second qualifier will be played in Sharjah on October 11 and 13 respectively. Dubai will host 13 IPL matches, while Sharjah and Abu Dhabi will host 10 and 8 matches respectively.

IPL 2021: Punjab Kings sign Nathan Ellis, as Richardson and Meredith ruled out of UAE leg

<p>Young batsman Ishan Kishan talked about the influence of former skipper and wicketkeeper of the Indian cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Ishan said that there are very "few players who can give that much to their countries" as he praised Dhoni during a recent virtual chat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have all seen how he has batted from No.3 to No.6 but never complained and performed whererever he went. That's something I want to do for the team to - just go out and perform wherever I get an opportunity," added the left-handed batsman during a chat with Aakash Chopra.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 23-year-old cricketer, who scored 140 international runs from five matches (two ODIs and three T20Is) he played so far, has announced his arrival after some stunning knocks in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he scored 1284 runs in 56 matches he has played so far with a strike rate of 131.96.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-indvseng-virat-kohli-led-team-wore-red-caps-for-a-special-cause-during-day-2-of-lords-test-405287">INDvsENG- Virat Kohli-led team wore red caps for a special cause during Day 2 of Lord's Test</a></strong></p>

<p>Some of the fans have even compared him with MS Dhoni because of his wicketkeeping style. However, in a recent virtual interaction, posted by former India batsman Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel, Ishan talked about a few instances when he interacted with Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Whenever I talk to him it's generally about wicketkeeping or when we meet during the IPL, I share with him whatever I am feeling at that moment. For example, I'll tell him, 'Bhaiya, I am not able to perform after 1 good game' and he'll say, 'It might be the case that your hunger goes down after one performance and you are not focussing enough'. These are the things I discuss with him, and he gives me very simple solutions like wicketkeeping drills and that helps a lot," said Ishan.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-england-2nd-test-kl-rahul-backs-pujara-and-ajinkya-calls-them-fabulous-players-405301">India vs England, 2nd Test: KL Rahul backs Pujara and Ajinkya, calls them 'fabulous players'</a></strong></p>

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<p>"Even today, wherever I go people say the same thing: 'MS Dhoni has played from Ranchi, now it's your turn to take his place'. I feel good too that I am being talked up as a guy who can take Dhoni bhai's place but there's also pressure because of what he has done for the country, that's very difficult," he concluded.&nbsp;</p>


Young batsman Ishan Kishan talked about the influence of former skipper and wicketkeeper of the Indian cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Ishan said that there are very "few players who can give that much to their countries" as he praised Dhoni during a recent virtual chat.

Young batsman Ishan Kishan talked about the influence of former skipper and wicketkeeper of the Indian cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Ishan said that there are very "few players who can give that much to their countries" as he praised Dhoni during a recent virtual chat. "We have all seen how he has batted from No.3 to No.6 but never complained and performed whererever he went. That's something I want to do for the team to - just go out and perform wherever I get an opportunity," added the left-handed batsman during a chat with Aakash Chopra. The 23-year-old cricketer, who scored 140 international runs from five matches (two ODIs and three T20Is) he played so far, has announced his arrival after some stunning knocks in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he scored 1284 runs in 56 matches he has played so far with a strike rate of 131.96. ALSO READ | INDvsENG- Virat Kohli-led team wore red caps for a special cause during Day 2 of Lord's Test Some of the fans have even compared him with MS Dhoni because of his wicketkeeping style. However, in a recent virtual interaction, posted by former India batsman Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel, Ishan talked about a few instances when he interacted with Dhoni. "Whenever I talk to him it's generally about wicketkeeping or when we meet during the IPL, I share with him whatever I am feeling at that moment. For example, I'll tell him, 'Bhaiya, I am not able to perform after 1 good game' and he'll say, 'It might be the case that your hunger goes down after one performance and you are not focussing enough'. These are the things I discuss with him, and he gives me very simple solutions like wicketkeeping drills and that helps a lot," said Ishan. ALSO READ | India vs England, 2nd Test: KL Rahul backs Pujara and Ajinkya, calls them 'fabulous players' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ishan Kishan (@ishankishan23) × "Even today, wherever I go people say the same thing: 'MS Dhoni has played from Ranchi, now it's your turn to take his place'. I feel good too that I am being talked up as a guy who can take Dhoni bhai's place but there's also pressure because of what he has done for the country, that's very difficult," he concluded.

'That's something I want to do': Ishan Kishan reveals what he wants to learn from MS Dhoni

<p>The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team has landed&nbsp;in Dubai to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 season. The official Twitter handle of CSK has posted a couple of photos and videos where some players of the franchise can be seen with their families.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In May, the 14th edition of IPL was halted midway through the season due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases when the tournament was underway in India. Later on, the organisers shifted the base to UAE to bring the season to a conclusion.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Under strict measures, the second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. CSK will play the opening fixture for IPL 2021 resumption against Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CSK has taken to Twitter to share a video and give a sneak peek of what players are up to after reaching Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></p>

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<p>The officials will keep strict bio-bubbles to stay away from a stop because of any COVID-19 situation. The second phase of IPL 2021 will see 14 bio-bubbles inside the confined environment. The health and safety protocols released by the BCCI has issued guidelines over "bubble breach".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI," the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols.&nbsp;</p>


The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team has landed in Dubai to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 season. The official Twitter handle of CSK has posted a couple of photos and videos where some players of the franchise can be seen with their families.

The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team has landed in Dubai to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 season. The official Twitter handle of CSK has posted a couple of photos and videos where some players of the franchise can be seen with their families. In May, the 14th edition of IPL was halted midway through the season due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases when the tournament was underway in India. Later on, the organisers shifted the base to UAE to bring the season to a conclusion. ALSO READ | 'That's something I want to do': Ishan Kishan reveals what he wants to learn from MS Dhoni Under strict measures, the second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. CSK will play the opening fixture for IPL 2021 resumption against Mumbai Indians. CSK has taken to Twitter to share a video and give a sneak peek of what players are up to after reaching Dubai. Watch the video here: Vanakkam again Dubai 😎#UrsAnbudenEverywhere #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/2wAjzwfxh3 — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 13, 2021 × Super fam making an Anbu Dubai entry 💛#StartTheWhistles #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 pic.twitter.com/Zml7EKMlWz — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 14, 2021 × Cue-ri that never gets missed! #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/rMmoNpvBtm — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 14, 2021 × Touchdown 📍Whistles Kingdom, UAE#UrsAnbudenEverywhere #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/z2pkKWtCws — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 13, 2021 × Mahi way ➡️ #Yellove Way! 💛#WhistlePodu 🦁 pic.twitter.com/1DYHgaKHS9 — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 13, 2021 × ALSO READ | INDvsENG- Virat Kohli-led team wore red caps for a special cause during Day 2 of Lord's Test The officials will keep strict bio-bubbles to stay away from a stop because of any COVID-19 situation. The second phase of IPL 2021 will see 14 bio-bubbles inside the confined environment. The health and safety protocols released by the BCCI has issued guidelines over "bubble breach". "Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI," the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols.

Watch: CSK gives sneak peek of MS Dhoni and other teammates as they reach Dubai for IPL 2021 remainder

<p>The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team was spotted at the airport as the players are set to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 in Dubai. The official Twitter handle of the franchise posted some pictures, in which a few players can be seen standing at the Chennai airport.</p>

<p>The second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CSK posted a picture of MS Dhoni with the caption "Get ready folks!". In the photo, Dhoni can be seen at the airport, wearing a face mask. In another post, Suresh Raina, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa can be seen chatting.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 14th edition of the IPL was halted halfway through the season when some players were tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) when the tournament was underway in India. Now the base has been shifted, organisers are hoping to conclude the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the officials will keep strict bio-bubbles to stay away from a stop because of any COVID-19 situation. The second phase of IPL 2021 will see 14 bio-bubbles inside the confined environment. The health and safety protocols released by the BCCI has issued guidelines over "bubble breach".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI," the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols.&nbsp;</p>


The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team was spotted at the airport as the players are set to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 in Dubai.

The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team was spotted at the airport as the players are set to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 in Dubai. The official Twitter handle of the franchise posted some pictures, in which a few players can be seen standing at the Chennai airport. The second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. CSK posted a picture of MS Dhoni with the caption "Get ready folks!". In the photo, Dhoni can be seen at the airport, wearing a face mask. In another post, Suresh Raina, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa can be seen chatting. ALSO READ | Sourav Ganguly gets nostalgic at Lord's, shares epic throwback pictures See pics here: ✈️ Mode ON#UrsAnbudenEverywhere#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/yHE4c2Qk4X — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 13, 2021 × MAS ➡️ DXB 💛 Get 🥳 ready folks! #UrsAnbudenEverywhere#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 pic.twitter.com/HmI569morL — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 13, 2021 × ALSO READ | KL Rahul slams sixth Test hundred, joins Virender Sehwag in elite list The 14th edition of the IPL was halted halfway through the season when some players were tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) when the tournament was underway in India. Now the base has been shifted, organisers are hoping to conclude the tournament. However, the officials will keep strict bio-bubbles to stay away from a stop because of any COVID-19 situation. The second phase of IPL 2021 will see 14 bio-bubbles inside the confined environment. The health and safety protocols released by the BCCI has issued guidelines over "bubble breach". "Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI," the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols.

'Get Ready Folks' as MS Dhoni and Co. travel to UAE for remainder of IPL 2021 - see pics

<p>It doesn't always have to be cricket for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to dominate the trends on social media. Sometimes it's him playing with pets and sometimes it's his&nbsp;bikes, now again he is trending and this time it is because of his quirky hairstyle and beard look. Dhoni, who is not too active on social media, enjoys a huge fan following.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni, the former skipper of the Indian cricket team, was recently spotted sporting a new haircut&nbsp;and beard style in an Instagram post that was been shared by hairstylist Aalim Hakim. "Legend Dhoni..Sports A Dashing Look...Thoroughly enjoyed doing this haircut &amp; beard for our legend @mahi7781," wrote Hakim in the caption.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Fans were quick to notice and share the pictures with their messages.&nbsp;One the fan wrote on Twitter, "Damnn he looks 5. Years younger than his age &nbsp;fantastic work !! Maintain this look". Another chimed in and expressed what Dhoni should do next, "What can't Dhoni do to get India excited?! The only thing left in my opinion is to run for the highest office in the country. Probably the next Prime Minister of India!?". A fan even compared him to a football player, "Dhoni looks like football player".</p>

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<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former skipper of the Indian cricket team, was recently spotted in the retro jersey of India as pictures went viral on social media forums. Fans and followers expressed their emotions after watching 'Thala' in No. 7 Indian&nbsp;jersey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pictures were apparently taken during a commercial shoot as shared by the Bollywood director Farah Khan, who posted a picture of herself with Dhoni.</p>

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<p>Dhoni will return to the cricket field as the second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is all set to resume on August 19 and will conclude on October 15. The tournament, whose first phase was played in India, was suspended after a few players and staff members were tested Coronavirus (COVID-19) positive. After that, the event was shifted to United Arab Emirates (UAE), where 31 games will be played in 27 days in the league’s second leg.&nbsp;</p>


It doesn't always have to be cricket for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to dominate the trends on social media. Sometimes it's him playing with pets and sometimes it's his bikes, now again he is trending and this time it is because of his quirky hairstyle and beard look.

It doesn't always have to be cricket for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to dominate the trends on social media. Sometimes it's him playing with pets and sometimes it's his bikes, now again he is trending and this time it is because of his quirky hairstyle and beard look. Dhoni, who is not too active on social media, enjoys a huge fan following. Dhoni, the former skipper of the Indian cricket team, was recently spotted sporting a new haircut and beard style in an Instagram post that was been shared by hairstylist Aalim Hakim. "Legend Dhoni..Sports A Dashing Look...Thoroughly enjoyed doing this haircut & beard for our legend @mahi7781," wrote Hakim in the caption. ALSO READ | Yuzvendra Chahal and K Gowtham test positive for COVID-19: Reports Legend Dhoni👑 Sports A Dashing Look 🔥🔥🔥 Thoroughly enjoyed doing this haircut & beard for our legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni 🔥🔥🔥#MSD #mahendrasinghdhoni #dhoni #msdhoni #fauxhawk #dhonisnewhaircut #dhonistyle #captaincool #aalimhakim #hakimsaalim #viral #trending pic.twitter.com/h17NX8qbDB — Aalim Hakim (@AalimHakim) July 30, 2021 × Fans were quick to notice and share the pictures with their messages. One the fan wrote on Twitter, "Damnn he looks 5. Years younger than his age fantastic work !! Maintain this look". Another chimed in and expressed what Dhoni should do next, "What can't Dhoni do to get India excited?! The only thing left in my opinion is to run for the highest office in the country. Probably the next Prime Minister of India!?". A fan even compared him to a football player, "Dhoni looks like football player". MSD in the vintage 2013 Look 🦁🔥#MSDhoni | @MSDhoni | #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/a20Z354oRF — DHONI Army TN™ (@DhoniArmyTN) July 30, 2021 × Thala MS Dhoni new look 😍 #MSDhoni #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/RV8elzrgZm — Chennai Super Kings Fans (@CskIPLTeam) July 30, 2021 × Latest Hair style of Dhoni 🦁🔥#WhistlePodu | @MSDhoni | #CSK pic.twitter.com/BSUc97TYEw — CSK Fans Army™ (@CSKFansArmy) July 30, 2021 × Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former skipper of the Indian cricket team, was recently spotted in the retro jersey of India as pictures went viral on social media forums. Fans and followers expressed their emotions after watching 'Thala' in No. 7 Indian jersey. The pictures were apparently taken during a commercial shoot as shared by the Bollywood director Farah Khan, who posted a picture of herself with Dhoni. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Farah Khan Kunder (@farahkhankunder) × ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey team beat Ireland 1-0, keep quarterfinals hopes alive Dhoni will return to the cricket field as the second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is all set to resume on August 19 and will conclude on October 15. The tournament, whose first phase was played in India, was suspended after a few players and staff members were tested Coronavirus (COVID-19) positive. After that, the event was shifted to United Arab Emirates (UAE), where 31 games will be played in 27 days in the league’s second leg.

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<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to present a significant change in the fifteenth edition of the league, beginning with the mega auction.&nbsp;The IPL 2022 is probably going to return to the 74 matches format which was first utilized in&nbsp;2011 when two new teams were included along with the blend to make it a 10-team tournament. The same is expected to be done when two new teams will be added from the following year onwards.</p>

<p>IPL has had an upside-down ride since last year. To begin with, the IPL 2020 season was delayed, and moved out of the country. Then, at that point, the IPL 2021 season was mostly held in India and will currently be finished in the UAE. The BCCI had even thought about an extension of a 10-group IPL after the 2020 season however the Covid-19 pandemic smothered the plans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL presently is held in a round-robin league format with each group playing against the other seven groups twice in the league stage. The tournament then, at that point enters the end of the season games with two Qualifiers and one Eliminator before the final. But, now the round-robin league format would be changed into a group format with 10 teams being segregated into two groups of five.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The following version of the Indian Premier League is probably going to observe a 74-match competition in extension to 10 teams in 2022. The format got extreme criticism back in 2011, however, a BCCI official affirmed to the Hindustan Times that they are not prepared for a 94-match competition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The BCCI isn't continuing with the league format as that will mean more matches, which the coordinators aren't prepared for right now comprising of worldwide responsibilities, especially the Future Tours Program.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We are not ready for 94 matches yet. Our broadcasters are not ready. There are issues around overseas player availability and finding a suitable window. We will consider a bigger window in future years,” a BCCI official told Hindustan Times.</p>

<h2>Format changes in IPL 2022</h2>

<p>Mega auction with the conceivable alternative of retaining a total of 4 players&nbsp;</p>

<p>74-match format with two groups rather than a 94-match league format</p>

<p>The 54-day season extends to a 60-day season&nbsp;</p>

<p>Increase in salary cap by franchise&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new format will likewise result in the BCCI, franchises, players acquiring more as the general benefits would increment because of the greater number of matches. It additionally must be noticed that the incomes would additionally shoot up when broadcast deals&nbsp;advance beyond IPL 2023 season. Star India has the media rights right now yet the 5-year-deal would reach a conclusion after the following season.</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to present a significant change in the fifteenth edition of the league, beginning with the mega auction. The IPL 2022 is probably going to return to the 74 matches format which was first utilized in 2011 when two new teams were included along with the blend to make it a 10-team tournament.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to present a significant change in the fifteenth edition of the league, beginning with the mega auction. The IPL 2022 is probably going to return to the 74 matches format which was first utilized in 2011 when two new teams were included along with the blend to make it a 10-team tournament. The same is expected to be done when two new teams will be added from the following year onwards. IPL has had an upside-down ride since last year. To begin with, the IPL 2020 season was delayed, and moved out of the country. Then, at that point, the IPL 2021 season was mostly held in India and will currently be finished in the UAE. The BCCI had even thought about an extension of a 10-group IPL after the 2020 season however the Covid-19 pandemic smothered the plans. IPL presently is held in a round-robin league format with each group playing against the other seven groups twice in the league stage. The tournament then, at that point enters the end of the season games with two Qualifiers and one Eliminator before the final. But, now the round-robin league format would be changed into a group format with 10 teams being segregated into two groups of five. The following version of the Indian Premier League is probably going to observe a 74-match competition in extension to 10 teams in 2022. The format got extreme criticism back in 2011, however, a BCCI official affirmed to the Hindustan Times that they are not prepared for a 94-match competition. The BCCI isn't continuing with the league format as that will mean more matches, which the coordinators aren't prepared for right now comprising of worldwide responsibilities, especially the Future Tours Program. “We are not ready for 94 matches yet. Our broadcasters are not ready. There are issues around overseas player availability and finding a suitable window. We will consider a bigger window in future years,” a BCCI official told Hindustan Times. Format changes in IPL 2022 Mega auction with the conceivable alternative of retaining a total of 4 players 74-match format with two groups rather than a 94-match league format The 54-day season extends to a 60-day season Increase in salary cap by franchise The new format will likewise result in the BCCI, franchises, players acquiring more as the general benefits would increment because of the greater number of matches. It additionally must be noticed that the incomes would additionally shoot up when broadcast deals advance beyond IPL 2023 season. Star India has the media rights right now yet the 5-year-deal would reach a conclusion after the following season.

IPL: 2 groups, 10 teams, 74 matches: The IPL 2022 season may see significant changes - Report

<p class="MsoNormal">Eoin Morgan and Brendon McCullum could face heat from Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders for their controversial historic tweets mocking Indian accent. KKR CEO Venky Mysore has said that the IPL franchise has ‘zero tolerance’ towards discrimination and hence, Morgan and McCullum could face sanctions for their offensive tweets.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:105.8pt">During a conversation on Twitter in 2018, Morgan and Jos Buttler used the word ‘Sir’ to mock Indian fans and the English duo was joined by former New Zealand skipper McCullum. Notably, Morgan is the captain of KKR while McCullum is the head coach.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:105.8pt">The conversation resurfaced on social media platform after England debutant Ollie Robinson was suspended, pending investigation, from international cricket for his sexist and racist historic tweets dating back to 2012-13. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:105.8pt">“We don’t know enough about it to comment at this time. Let’s wait for the process to be completed to get all the facts before we jump to any conclusions. Just to reiterate, the Knight Riders organisation has ‘zero tolerance’ for any sort of discrimination," KKR CEO Venky Mysore told Cricbuzz.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:105.8pt">Meanwhile, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has emphasised on its strict take agai nst discrimination and said it will discuss how to proceed on such instances of past comments. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:105.8pt">“Since we were alerted to offensive tweets last week, a number of historical social media posts by other individuals have been questioned publicly as well," Cricbuzz quoted an ECB spokesperson as saying.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:105.8pt">“There is no place for discrimination in our sport, and we are committed to taking relevant and appropriate action where required. Given the concerns which have been raised are clearly now broader than a single case, the ECB will discuss how we deal with issues over historical social media material in a timely and appropriate manner."<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:105.8pt">“Each case will be considered on an individual basis, looking at all the facts. We will assess cases with the ECB before making further statements," the spokesperson said.<o:p></o:p></p>


Eoin Morgan and Brendon McCullum could face heat from Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders for their controversial historic tweets mocking Indian accent.

Eoin Morgan and Brendon McCullum could face heat from Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders for their controversial historic tweets mocking Indian accent. KKR CEO Venky Mysore has said that the IPL franchise has ‘zero tolerance’ towards discrimination and hence, Morgan and McCullum could face sanctions for their offensive tweets. During a conversation on Twitter in 2018, Morgan and Jos Buttler used the word ‘Sir’ to mock Indian fans and the English duo was joined by former New Zealand skipper McCullum. Notably, Morgan is the captain of KKR while McCullum is the head coach. The conversation resurfaced on social media platform after England debutant Ollie Robinson was suspended, pending investigation, from international cricket for his sexist and racist historic tweets dating back to 2012-13. “We don’t know enough about it to comment at this time. Let’s wait for the process to be completed to get all the facts before we jump to any conclusions. Just to reiterate, the Knight Riders organisation has ‘zero tolerance’ for any sort of discrimination," KKR CEO Venky Mysore told Cricbuzz. ALSO READ: Cricket: ICC announces special Hall of Fame inductions ahead of WTC Final Meanwhile, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has emphasised on its strict take agai nst discrimination and said it will discuss how to proceed on such instances of past comments. “Since we were alerted to offensive tweets last week, a number of historical social media posts by other individuals have been questioned publicly as well," Cricbuzz quoted an ECB spokesperson as saying. “There is no place for discrimination in our sport, and we are committed to taking relevant and appropriate action where required. Given the concerns which have been raised are clearly now broader than a single case, the ECB will discuss how we deal with issues over historical social media material in a timely and appropriate manner." “Each case will be considered on an individual basis, looking at all the facts. We will assess cases with the ECB before making further statements," the spokesperson said.

Cricket: KKR could take action against skipper Eoin Morgan and coach Brendon McCullum for historic tweets