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<p>The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to resume on Sunday (September 19) in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between the arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the cricket carnival, critics and pundits are predicting the winner of IPL 2021, following the same trend, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen also expressed his opinion as he said that CSK has an opportunity to win another title.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Everybody wrote off the old boys' army of CSK before the IPL started in April, so seeing them go so well was a bit of a surprise. But I'm not sure how well this four-month absence will have suited them," Kevin Pietersen wrote in his latest column in betway insider.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It could take them a little while to crank back into gear, particularly the older players. If they are ready, it could be a historic few weeks for the franchise. They have a fantastic shot at winning a title that everybody thought was beyond them."</p>

<p>After winning five matches from the seven they have played, CSK is currently placed at the second position of the points table. 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.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"They tend to lose their first few games and then come good towards the end of the tournament. Well, we’re already towards the end of the tournament now. Mumbai can’t afford to lose three or four games before they start playing because there’s so little time to play catch-up," Pietersen added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If they are to retain their crown, they must be on it from ball one. Clearly, with the talent they have in their side, they are capable of doing it," he added.</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.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to resume on Sunday (September 19) in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between the arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.

The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to resume on Sunday (September 19) in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between the arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians. Ahead of the cricket carnival, critics and pundits are predicting the winner of IPL 2021, following the same trend, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen also expressed his opinion as he said that CSK has an opportunity to win another title. ALSO READ | Delhi Capitals: Looking to repeat our 2020 performance in upcoming IPL in UAE, says Anrich Nortje "Everybody wrote off the old boys' army of CSK before the IPL started in April, so seeing them go so well was a bit of a surprise. But I'm not sure how well this four-month absence will have suited them," Kevin Pietersen wrote in his latest column in betway insider. "It could take them a little while to crank back into gear, particularly the older players. If they are ready, it could be a historic few weeks for the franchise. They have a fantastic shot at winning a title that everybody thought was beyond them." After winning five matches from the seven they have played, CSK is currently placed at the second position of the points table. 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. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav says, 'It feels great to be back here' Full house of #Yellove Enroute ➡️ Grind and Shine 🏏#WhistlePodu 💛🦁 pic.twitter.com/V2zzisbIfd — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 17, 2021 × "They tend to lose their first few games and then come good towards the end of the tournament. Well, we’re already towards the end of the tournament now. Mumbai can’t afford to lose three or four games before they start playing because there’s so little time to play catch-up," Pietersen added. "If they are to retain their crown, they must be on it from ball one. Clearly, with the talent they have in their side, they are capable of doing it," he added. 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. (With inputs from agencies)

Kevin Pietersen tells which team has a 'fantastic shot at winning' IPL 2021 title

<p>Batsman Suryakumar Yadav feels great after joining the training sessions at the Mumbai Indians ahead of the second leg of IPL 2021 in the UAE, which is scheduled to start on September 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a video posted on Friday (September 17) by the franchise, Yadav said, "It feels great to be back here. I feel I was here only for last 6-8 months. It feels the same, coming in from the dressing room, going into the net area, batting against the same bowlers, same guys with the stick."</p>

<p>"A little challenging for first 6-7 days and obviously today. As we were playing in, I guess 18-20 degrees over there (England) and here it is close to 40 degrees. So, it will be a challenge. But our management is taking quite good care of it. Nice hydration process being slipped over our room. Really looking forward to the first game," concluded Yadav.</p>

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<p>Apart from Yadav, captain Rohit Sharma and pacer Jasprit Bumrah also joined the practice sessions after completing the six-day hotel quarantine post their arrival from the UK.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian Premier League 2021 was halted midway because of the emergence of COVID-19 cases in bio-bubbles when the tournament was underway in India in May. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on Chennai Super Kings in the first match of the second leg of IPL 2021 in Dubai on September 19. They are currently at fourth place in the points table with eight points from seven matches.</p>


Batsman Suryakumar Yadav feels great after joining the training sessions at the Mumbai Indians ahead of the second leg of IPL 2021 in the UAE, which is scheduled to start on September 19.

Batsman Suryakumar Yadav feels great after joining the training sessions at the Mumbai Indians ahead of the second leg of IPL 2021 in the UAE, which is scheduled to start on September 19. In a video posted on Friday (September 17) by the franchise, Yadav said, "It feels great to be back here. I feel I was here only for last 6-8 months. It feels the same, coming in from the dressing room, going into the net area, batting against the same bowlers, same guys with the stick." "A little challenging for first 6-7 days and obviously today. As we were playing in, I guess 18-20 degrees over there (England) and here it is close to 40 degrees. So, it will be a challenge. But our management is taking quite good care of it. Nice hydration process being slipped over our room. Really looking forward to the first game," concluded Yadav. ALSO READ | 'National Commitment continues' - CSK pay tribute as 'Thala' MS Dhoni's name crops up in defence committee for NCC 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲. 𝐀𝐫𝐞. 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤. 🔥💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 #KhelTakaTak @surya_14kumar @ImRo45 @Jaspritbumrah93 @MXTakaTak MI TV pic.twitter.com/0NN11fGp4V — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 17, 2021 × Apart from Yadav, captain Rohit Sharma and pacer Jasprit Bumrah also joined the practice sessions after completing the six-day hotel quarantine post their arrival from the UK. Indian Premier League 2021 was halted midway because of the emergence of COVID-19 cases in bio-bubbles when the tournament was underway in India in May. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on Chennai Super Kings in the first match of the second leg of IPL 2021 in Dubai on September 19. They are currently at fourth place in the points table with eight points from seven matches.

IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav says, 'It feels great to be back here'

<p>MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. Apart from his on-field heroics for Team India and in the IPL, the 40-year-old is also a true patriot of the country. For the unversed, Dhoni also holds the honorary rank of Lt. Colonel in the Indian Army. Thus, he was recently named in the committee constituted by the Ministry of Defence for a comprehensive review of the National Cadet Corps (NCC).</p>

<p>As soon as his name cropped up in the defence committee for the NCC, his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) paid a rich tribute to their beloved 'Thala' as the 'National&nbsp;𝐂ommitment <strong>C</strong>ontinues' for the wicketkeeper-batsman. Here's what they wrote, 'I am on National Duty, Everything else can wait!' - MS Dhoni</p>

<p>The 𝐍ational 𝐂ommitment 𝐂ontinues..."</p>

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<p>'I'm on national duty, everything else can wait' was said by Dhoni during a press-conference ahead of the 2015 ODI World Cup. At that time, he was asked if he would travel back home to visit his wife Sakshi who had just delivered their first child, who is now famously known as Ziva Dhoni. Hence, CSK franchise used their skipper's iconic line and lauded him for his commitment towards the nation.</p>

<p>Dhoni is gearing up to lead CSK in the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, which commences from September 19. The Yellow Army will face defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 when the tournament resumes after being halted in May, 2021 due to the second wave of Covid-19 in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At present, CSK occupy the second spot and will aim for their fourth title in the final leg of IPL 2021.</p>


MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. Apart from his on-field heroics for Team India and in the IPL, the 40-year-old is also a true patriot of the country.

MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. Apart from his on-field heroics for Team India and in the IPL, the 40-year-old is also a true patriot of the country. For the unversed, Dhoni also holds the honorary rank of Lt. Colonel in the Indian Army. Thus, he was recently named in the committee constituted by the Ministry of Defence for a comprehensive review of the National Cadet Corps (NCC). As soon as his name cropped up in the defence committee for the NCC, his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) paid a rich tribute to their beloved 'Thala' as the 'National 𝐂ommitment Continues' for the wicketkeeper-batsman. Here's what they wrote, 'I am on National Duty, Everything else can wait!' - MS Dhoni The 𝐍ational 𝐂ommitment 𝐂ontinues..." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) × 'I'm on national duty, everything else can wait' was said by Dhoni during a press-conference ahead of the 2015 ODI World Cup. At that time, he was asked if he would travel back home to visit his wife Sakshi who had just delivered their first child, who is now famously known as Ziva Dhoni. Hence, CSK franchise used their skipper's iconic line and lauded him for his commitment towards the nation. Dhoni is gearing up to lead CSK in the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, which commences from September 19. The Yellow Army will face defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 when the tournament resumes after being halted in May, 2021 due to the second wave of Covid-19 in India. At present, CSK occupy the second spot and will aim for their fourth title in the final leg of IPL 2021.

'National Commitment continues' - CSK pay tribute as 'Thala' MS Dhoni's name crops up in defence committee for NCC

<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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Left-arm pacer <a href="https://twitter.com/KKhejroliya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KKhejroliya</a>, who was already a part of the DC bio-bubble as a net bowler, joins the roster for the remainder of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a> as <a href="https://twitter.com/Siddharth_M03?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Siddharth_M03</a>'s replacement.<br />
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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.

IPL 2021: Kulwant Khejroliya replaces injured spinner Manimaran Siddharth in Delhi Capitals squad

<p>While MS Dhoni has led to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) revamp in first-half of IPL 14, after a disappointing IPL 2020 campaign, his own form has been below-par, to say the least. Since the former Indian captain has called it quits from international cricket, Dhoni hasn't had any success with the bat in the IPL.</p>

<p>Ahead of the second and final leg of IPL 2021, former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir has decoded Dhoni's struggles and revealed why the CSK skipper isn't being able to perform with the bat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gambhir believes that the CSK captain is trying to be a mentor and a wicketkeeper for the three-time champions in the twilight of his T20 career. “MS Dhoni was a player who would’ve actually batted at number 4 or 5, but we’ve seen in the first leg that he normally bats at number 6 or 7. There are times when he’s actually pushed Sam Curran before him as well," Gambhir told Star Sports. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"The reason behind this is that he’s probably trying to be a mentor and a wicketkeeper who can lead the side and keep wickets. If the situation comes to a point where he probably has to play 8 or 10 balls, he can just go out there and whack them," Gambhir added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, Dhoni has time and again demoted himself in the batting order for the Yellow Army, as his finishing skills have gone down and the his teammates are playing regular international cricket to go bonkers with the bat from the word go. In addition, the Covid-19 outbreak has prevented him to train freely in the run-up to an IPL season since early 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gambhir also pointed out IPL isn't easy for a retired international cricketer.&nbsp;"It’s going to be difficult for him because once you are not playing international cricket, IPL is a very difficult tournament; it’s not like CPL and other leagues. IPL is where you face top-quality bowlers. For me. I think the biggest challenge for CSK will be that the top-order needs to fire because that’s not the case (with MS Dhoni) anymore."</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see Dhoni's approach in the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE. CSK will begin their campaign versus defending champions and arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. They are currently placed at the second spot in the points table.&nbsp;</p>


While MS Dhoni has led to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) revamp in first-half of IPL 14, after a disappointing IPL 2020 campaign, his own form has been below-par, to say the least.

While MS Dhoni has led to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) revamp in first-half of IPL 14, after a disappointing IPL 2020 campaign, his own form has been below-par, to say the least. Since the former Indian captain has called it quits from international cricket, Dhoni hasn't had any success with the bat in the IPL. Ahead of the second and final leg of IPL 2021, former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir has decoded Dhoni's struggles and revealed why the CSK skipper isn't being able to perform with the bat. Gambhir believes that the CSK captain is trying to be a mentor and a wicketkeeper for the three-time champions in the twilight of his T20 career. “MS Dhoni was a player who would’ve actually batted at number 4 or 5, but we’ve seen in the first leg that he normally bats at number 6 or 7. There are times when he’s actually pushed Sam Curran before him as well," Gambhir told Star Sports. "The reason behind this is that he’s probably trying to be a mentor and a wicketkeeper who can lead the side and keep wickets. If the situation comes to a point where he probably has to play 8 or 10 balls, he can just go out there and whack them," Gambhir added. For the unversed, Dhoni has time and again demoted himself in the batting order for the Yellow Army, as his finishing skills have gone down and the his teammates are playing regular international cricket to go bonkers with the bat from the word go. In addition, the Covid-19 outbreak has prevented him to train freely in the run-up to an IPL season since early 2020. Gambhir also pointed out IPL isn't easy for a retired international cricketer. "It’s going to be difficult for him because once you are not playing international cricket, IPL is a very difficult tournament; it’s not like CPL and other leagues. IPL is where you face top-quality bowlers. For me. I think the biggest challenge for CSK will be that the top-order needs to fire because that’s not the case (with MS Dhoni) anymore." It will be interesting to see Dhoni's approach in the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE. CSK will begin their campaign versus defending champions and arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. They are currently placed at the second spot in the points table.

IPL 14: Gautam Gambhir decodes MS Dhoni's struggles, reveals why CSK skipper is finding it difficult to be among runs

<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>

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<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>Royal Challengers Bangalore will resume their IPL 2021 campaign in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi on September 20. Virat and Co. will don a blue jersey to pay tribute to the frontline workers for their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

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<p>RCB took to Twitter to confirm the news on Tuesday. “RCB to wear Blue Jersey v KKR on 20th. We at RCB are honoured to sport the Blue kit, which resembles the colour of the PPE kits of the frontline warriors, to pay tribute to their invaluable service while leading the fight against the Covid pandemic,” RCB said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the past, the IPL franchise has worn green jerseys in the past, as part of their flagship ‘Go Green’ for environment conservation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>RCB skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in UAE on Sunday after the IPL franchise arranged a chartered flight from Manchester to Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Hopefully, we're able to maintain a good, strong, and secure environment, and have a quality IPL. It's going to be an exciting phase and a very important one for us at RCB and then for the Indian team at the T20 World Cup,” he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli also spoke about the new additions to the team and said, "I've been in touch with everyone. We've had discussions over the last month or so, a little longer than that with the replacements, who's coming and who's not.</p>

<p>"Eventually, we ended up replacing our key players with some top-quality cricketers. Our key players will be missed, and they are a part of the family, but the people coming in as well have great skill sets, especially for these conditions. So, I'm very excited to see them, with the whole group at practice and certainly very excited to resume a very good season that started last time around."</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore will resume their IPL 2021 campaign in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi on September 20. Virat and Co. will don a blue jersey to pay tribute to the frontline workers for their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will resume their IPL 2021 campaign in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi on September 20. Virat and Co. will don a blue jersey to pay tribute to the frontline workers for their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. ALSO READ: Matthew Hayden and Vernon Philander join Pakistan team's coaching staff RCB took to Twitter to confirm the news on Tuesday. “RCB to wear Blue Jersey v KKR on 20th. We at RCB are honoured to sport the Blue kit, which resembles the colour of the PPE kits of the frontline warriors, to pay tribute to their invaluable service while leading the fight against the Covid pandemic,” RCB said in a statement. In the past, the IPL franchise has worn green jerseys in the past, as part of their flagship ‘Go Green’ for environment conservation. RCB skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in UAE on Sunday after the IPL franchise arranged a chartered flight from Manchester to Dubai. "Hopefully, we're able to maintain a good, strong, and secure environment, and have a quality IPL. It's going to be an exciting phase and a very important one for us at RCB and then for the Indian team at the T20 World Cup,” he said. Kohli also spoke about the new additions to the team and said, "I've been in touch with everyone. We've had discussions over the last month or so, a little longer than that with the replacements, who's coming and who's not. "Eventually, we ended up replacing our key players with some top-quality cricketers. Our key players will be missed, and they are a part of the family, but the people coming in as well have great skill sets, especially for these conditions. So, I'm very excited to see them, with the whole group at practice and certainly very excited to resume a very good season that started last time around."

IPL 2021: RCB to don blue jersey against KKR to honour frontline workers

<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>Virat Kohli-led India were on the cusp of winning their first-ever Test series on English soil, after a gap of 14 years,&nbsp;when the fifth and final Test got cancelled in the wake of Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp. Now, the cricketers have joined their respective franchises as IPL 2021's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19 in the UAE.</p>

<p>While Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will miss some of their key players in the final leg, they will hope to resume the season on a good note and win their first-ever IPL title. Currently, they are at the third spot in the points table. For them to do well and go the distance, Captain Kohli will have to score consistently. For the unversed, the 32-year-old Kohli hasn't been at his usual best since late 2019. While he hasn't scored an international ton since November 2019, he has registered fifty-plus scores across formats but hasn't been able to convert them into daddy hundreds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even in the first phase of IPL 14, Kohli amassed 198 runs in 7 matches at a strike-rate of 121.47, with one half-century. While he did some find form in the last two Tests versus England recently, it will be tough for him to adapt to the T20 format from Test cricket.</p>

<p>In this regard, Gautam Gambhir told on Star Sports' show 'Game Plan', "See there’s going to be a challenge for Virat and there’s going to be a huge challenge for AB de Villiers as well because he will be coming into the tournament without playing any cricket at all. Virat Kohli will have to adjust really quickly because there’ll be hardly any time for him to get used to it. From the five-Test-match series to the T20 format, and AB as well, because these guys need to get runs if they have to have a chance to first qualify for the playoffs and then probably go on to win the title."</p>

<p>RCB will resume their campaign in the final leg versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), on September 20 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>Will Kohli rediscover his form and take RCB to their first-ever IPL title? Only time will tell...</p>


Virat Kohli-led India were on the cusp of winning their first-ever Test series on English soil, after a gap of 14 years, when the fifth and final Test got cancelled in the wake of Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp.

Virat Kohli-led India were on the cusp of winning their first-ever Test series on English soil, after a gap of 14 years, when the fifth and final Test got cancelled in the wake of Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp. Now, the cricketers have joined their respective franchises as IPL 2021's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19 in the UAE. While Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will miss some of their key players in the final leg, they will hope to resume the season on a good note and win their first-ever IPL title. Currently, they are at the third spot in the points table. For them to do well and go the distance, Captain Kohli will have to score consistently. For the unversed, the 32-year-old Kohli hasn't been at his usual best since late 2019. While he hasn't scored an international ton since November 2019, he has registered fifty-plus scores across formats but hasn't been able to convert them into daddy hundreds. Even in the first phase of IPL 14, Kohli amassed 198 runs in 7 matches at a strike-rate of 121.47, with one half-century. While he did some find form in the last two Tests versus England recently, it will be tough for him to adapt to the T20 format from Test cricket. In this regard, Gautam Gambhir told on Star Sports' show 'Game Plan', "See there’s going to be a challenge for Virat and there’s going to be a huge challenge for AB de Villiers as well because he will be coming into the tournament without playing any cricket at all. Virat Kohli will have to adjust really quickly because there’ll be hardly any time for him to get used to it. From the five-Test-match series to the T20 format, and AB as well, because these guys need to get runs if they have to have a chance to first qualify for the playoffs and then probably go on to win the title." RCB will resume their campaign in the final leg versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), on September 20 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Will Kohli rediscover his form and take RCB to their first-ever IPL title? Only time will tell...

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<p>Lasith Malinga has announced his retirement from cricket on Tuesday (September 14). The veteran pacer announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game and can easily be regarded as one of the finest death-bowlers in world cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, Malinga had called it quits from Test cricket in 2011. He was never that effective in whites but remained an integral part of the limited-overs squad for Sri Lanka and Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI), in the IPL, with his consistent and significant performances. The Islander had also retired from ODI cricket after the Islanders' campaign ended in the 2019 ODI World Cup, in England and Wales.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Confirming his decision through his official YouTube channel, the 38-year-old expressed gratitude to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and also thanked his franchise teams including the likes of&nbsp;Mumbai Indians, Melbourne&nbsp;Stars, and Kent Cricket Club.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The experience that I have gained through the past 17 years will no longer be needed in the field since I have decided to retire from T20I Cricket marking my retirement from all formats of cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But I will be continuously supporting the younger generations who thrives to uplift the spirit of the game and I will always be there with all who love the game," Malinga wrote.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Malinga's career was filled with several high-points, including a plethora of hat-tricks in shorter formats.&nbsp;In 30 Tests, he accounted for 101 wickets whereas picked up 338 and 107 scalps in ODIs and T20Is, respectively.</p>


Lasith Malinga has announced his retirement from cricket on Tuesday (September 14). The veteran pacer announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game and can easily be regarded as one of the finest death-bowlers in world cricket.

Lasith Malinga has announced his retirement from cricket on Tuesday (September 14). The veteran pacer announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game and can easily be regarded as one of the finest death-bowlers in world cricket. For the unversed, Malinga had called it quits from Test cricket in 2011. He was never that effective in whites but remained an integral part of the limited-overs squad for Sri Lanka and Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI), in the IPL, with his consistent and significant performances. The Islander had also retired from ODI cricket after the Islanders' campaign ended in the 2019 ODI World Cup, in England and Wales. Confirming his decision through his official YouTube channel, the 38-year-old expressed gratitude to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and also thanked his franchise teams including the likes of Mumbai Indians, Melbourne Stars, and Kent Cricket Club. × "The experience that I have gained through the past 17 years will no longer be needed in the field since I have decided to retire from T20I Cricket marking my retirement from all formats of cricket. But I will be continuously supporting the younger generations who thrives to uplift the spirit of the game and I will always be there with all who love the game," Malinga wrote. Malinga's career was filled with several high-points, including a plethora of hat-tricks in shorter formats. In 30 Tests, he accounted for 101 wickets whereas picked up 338 and 107 scalps in ODIs and T20Is, respectively.

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<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.

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<p>West Indies player Sherfane Rutherford will replace England's Jonny Bairstow in the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021), announced Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (September 11).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The explosive Caribbean is now a #Riser! Sherfane Rutherford will replace Jonny Bairstow in our squad for the second phase of #IPL2021 #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing," Sunrisers Hyderabad tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bairstow pulled out ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the season along with Punjab Kings batsman Dawid Malan and Delhi Capitals all-rounder Chris Woakes due to personal reasons.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 14th season of the cash-rich league was halted midway in May this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The England and India players were supposed to fly into UAE from Manchester together in a bubble to bubble transfer but COVID-19 cases in the visitors' camp forced IPL teams to make their own arrangements.</p>

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<p>The fifth Test between India and England was also postponed indefinitely after a junior physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for the virus ahead of the game.</p>

<p>Other members of India's support staff, including head Ravi Shastri, were already in quarantine after they tested positive for the virus during the fourth Test at the Oval.</p>

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West Indies player Sherfane Rutherford will replace England's Jonny Bairstow in the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021), announced Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (September 11).

West Indies player Sherfane Rutherford will replace England's Jonny Bairstow in the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021), announced Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (September 11). "The explosive Caribbean is now a #Riser! Sherfane Rutherford will replace Jonny Bairstow in our squad for the second phase of #IPL2021 #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing," Sunrisers Hyderabad tweeted. Bairstow pulled out ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the season along with Punjab Kings batsman Dawid Malan and Delhi Capitals all-rounder Chris Woakes due to personal reasons. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav arrive in Abu Dhabi The explosive Caribbean is now a #Riser! 🧡 Sherfane Rutherford will replace Jonny Bairstow in our squad for the second phase of #IPL2021 #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing pic.twitter.com/ypqqAl1Zyk — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 11, 2021 × More practice minutes in the bag for the Risers, as we edge closer to #MatchDay #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing pic.twitter.com/kvBx8TVG5U — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 11, 2021 × The 14th season of the cash-rich league was halted midway in May this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The England and India players were supposed to fly into UAE from Manchester together in a bubble to bubble transfer but COVID-19 cases in the visitors' camp forced IPL teams to make their own arrangements. IN PICS | From Harshal Patel to Chris Morris: Best bowling spells of IPL 2021 The fifth Test between India and England was also postponed indefinitely after a junior physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for the virus ahead of the game. Other members of India's support staff, including head Ravi Shastri, were already in quarantine after they tested positive for the virus during the fourth Test at the Oval. (With inputs from agencies)

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<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>

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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>Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in Dubai on Sunday ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.</p>

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<p>The duo will now undergo six-day mandatory quarantine and then they both will join the team bubble in Dubai.</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.</p>

<p>Earlier, ANI had reported that RCB would be arranging a charter flight to get Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj into Dubai on Sunday morning, ahead of the resumption of the IPL 2021.</p>

<p>"Yes, we have arranged a charter flight for Virat and Siraj, both of them will be flying out at 11:30 PM UK time on Saturday and they will reach Dubai early Sunday morning. The safe transit of players is the utmost priority for RCB. They will undergo 6-day quarantine there before joining the team bubble," the source had said.</p>

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed all franchises that every player coming in from the UK will have to undergo six days of hard quarantine before they can join the existing team bubbles in UAE for the resumption of the 2021 edition of the IPL.</p>

<p>"The BCCI has informed us on Friday that every player coming in from UK to UAE will have to undergo six days of quarantine before they can join the team bubbles. Obviously the bubble to bubble transfer from UK to UAE no longer stands keeping in mind the current scenario," the official said.</p>

<p>With the final Test between India and England in Manchester cancelled, IPL franchises on Friday got in touch with charter companies to fly out their players from Manchester to UAE for the resumption of the cash-rich league.</p>

<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>The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.</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.&nbsp;</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in Dubai on Sunday ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in Dubai on Sunday ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season. ALSO READ: Important for us to start IPL phase-2 on a high note: Delhi Capitals' Dhawan The duo will now undergo six-day mandatory quarantine and then they both will join the team bubble in Dubai. "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. Earlier, ANI had reported that RCB would be arranging a charter flight to get Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj into Dubai on Sunday morning, ahead of the resumption of the IPL 2021. "Yes, we have arranged a charter flight for Virat and Siraj, both of them will be flying out at 11:30 PM UK time on Saturday and they will reach Dubai early Sunday morning. The safe transit of players is the utmost priority for RCB. They will undergo 6-day quarantine there before joining the team bubble," the source had said. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed all franchises that every player coming in from the UK will have to undergo six days of hard quarantine before they can join the existing team bubbles in UAE for the resumption of the 2021 edition of the IPL. "The BCCI has informed us on Friday that every player coming in from UK to UAE will have to undergo six days of quarantine before they can join the team bubbles. Obviously the bubble to bubble transfer from UK to UAE no longer stands keeping in mind the current scenario," the official said. With the final Test between India and England in Manchester cancelled, IPL franchises on Friday got in touch with charter companies to fly out their players from Manchester to UAE for the resumption of the cash-rich league. The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians. The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. The board has come up with a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league.

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj arrive in Dubai, to undergo six-day quarantine

<p>Delhi Capitals` batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently the highest run-getter in the IPL 2021 season with 380 runs in eight matches, on Sunday said that it`s important for the team to start performing well from the first match itself.<br />
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The second leg of the lucrative league will resume from September 19 here. Delhi Capitals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first encounter of phase-2 on September 22.<br />
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"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. 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, who has scored three fifties in the IPL 2021 season so far. The 35-year-old added that the Delhi Capitals squad is even stronger for the second half of the season with batsman Shreyas Iyer returning to the side.<br />
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"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," he said.<br />
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Asked about getting acclimatised 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."<br />
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Delhi Capitals` batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently the highest run-getter in the IPL 2021 season with 380 runs in eight matches, on Sunday said that it`s important for the team to start performing well from the first match itself.

Delhi Capitals` batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently the highest run-getter in the IPL 2021 season with 380 runs in eight matches, on Sunday said that it`s important for the team to start performing well from the first match itself. The second leg of the lucrative league will resume from September 19 here. Delhi Capitals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first encounter of phase-2 on September 22. "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. 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, who has scored three fifties in the IPL 2021 season so far. The 35-year-old added that the Delhi Capitals squad is even stronger for the second half of the season with batsman Shreyas 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," he said. Asked about getting acclimatised 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."

Important for us to start IPL phase-2 on a high note: Delhi Capitals' Dhawan

<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>Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav along with their families arrived in UAE on Saturday (September 11) to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The trio was in the UK for India's five-match Test series against England of which the fifth and final being cancelled due to the emergence of COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp. The series tied at 2-1 in India's favour with the result of fifth remains unclear.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After arriving in UAE, the players will now undergo six days of quarantine and then will link up with the Mumbai Indians squad.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The official site of the franchise released a statement, which read, "Mumbai Indians flew in three of its Indian contingent members, captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav, to Abu Dhabi on a private charter flight."</p>

<p>"The trio, along with their families, arrived today morning and will now undergo 6 days hard quarantine, starting today as per the IPL’s guidelines," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"All members had returned negative RT PCR results before departure. A new RT PCR test was undertaken upon arrival at Abu Dhabi, which came out negative as well, "it further added. \</p>

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<p>The franchise also shared some pictures of its official Twitter handle, here's a look at them:</p>

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Welcome back, JB &amp; Sanjana! 💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OneFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiIndians</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SanjanaGanesan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SanjanaGanesan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaspritbumrah93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaspritbumrah93</a> <a href="https://t.co/UYylOOPZ7j">pic.twitter.com/UYylOOPZ7j</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡 Aala Re! 💙<br />
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Welcome home, Ro, Ritika and Sammy 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OneFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiIndians</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ritssajdeh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ritssajdeh</a> <a href="https://t.co/r8mrDocVvc">pic.twitter.com/r8mrDocVvc</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚨 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiIndians</a> flew in three of its Indian contingent members, captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav, to Abu Dhabi on a private charter flight.<br />
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📰 Read the official statement here ⬇️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OneFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a><a href="https://t.co/bC5is84F4S">https://t.co/bC5is84F4S</a></p>
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<p>The 14th season of the IPL, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>


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

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

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

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


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

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

IPL 2021: All players coming from UK must undergo six days of quarantine, BCCI tells franchises

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Jonny Bairstow, Punjab Kings batsman Dawid Malan and Delhi Capitals all-rounder Chris Woakes have pulled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) due to personal reasons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The England and India players were supposed to fly into UAE from Manchester together in a bubble to bubble transfer but COVID-19 cases in the visitors' camp forced IPL teams to make their own arrangements.</p>

<p>The fifth Test between India and England was also postponed indefinitely after a junior physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for the virus ahead of the game.</p>

<p>Other members of India's support staff, including head Ravi Shastri, were already in quarantine after they tested positive for the virus during the fourth Test at the Oval.</p>

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<p>All players arriving in Dubai now have to do a six-day quarantine and that could be the reason behind Bairstow and Malan pulling out.</p>

<p>A BCCI official told PTI that Bairstow and Malan the players won't be part of the IPL resuming September 19. The Guardian reported on Woakes' unavailability.</p>

<p>"They won't be boarding the flight to UAE. One of the reasons for their pull out is the six-day quarantine which they didn't need to do earlier," said the official.</p>

<p>While Bairstow is a regular in the Sunrisers line-up, world number one T20 batsman Malan made his IPL debut with Kings earlier this year. Aiden Markram has been named his replacement.</p>

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<p>"Malan will be taking some time off to be with his family ahead of the #T20WorldCup and Ashes," tweeted Punjab Kings.</p>

<p>Bairstow had made 248 runs at strike rate of 141 plus in seven games earlier this season.</p>

<p>Bairstow, Woakes and Malan were part of England's Test squad in Manchester.</p>

<p>Bubble life has taken a toll on players and with the T20 World Cup to follow in UAE, not playing the IPL would allow more family time to Bairstow, Woakes and Malan.</p>

<p>All three are also part of England's Ashes plans but the tour Down Under is also currently in doubt with Australia imposing some of the harshest restrictions in the world on incoming travellers in the COVID times.&nbsp;</p>


Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Jonny Bairstow, Punjab Kings batsman Dawid Malan and Delhi Capitals all-rounder Chris Woakes have pulled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) due to personal reasons.

Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Jonny Bairstow, Punjab Kings batsman Dawid Malan and Delhi Capitals all-rounder Chris Woakes have pulled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) due to personal reasons. The England and India players were supposed to fly into UAE from Manchester together in a bubble to bubble transfer but COVID-19 cases in the visitors' camp forced IPL teams to make their own arrangements. The fifth Test between India and England was also postponed indefinitely after a junior physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for the virus ahead of the game. Other members of India's support staff, including head Ravi Shastri, were already in quarantine after they tested positive for the virus during the fourth Test at the Oval. ALSO READ | New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan for first tour in 18 years All players arriving in Dubai now have to do a six-day quarantine and that could be the reason behind Bairstow and Malan pulling out. A BCCI official told PTI that Bairstow and Malan the players won't be part of the IPL resuming September 19. The Guardian reported on Woakes' unavailability. "They won't be boarding the flight to UAE. One of the reasons for their pull out is the six-day quarantine which they didn't need to do earlier," said the official. While Bairstow is a regular in the Sunrisers line-up, world number one T20 batsman Malan made his IPL debut with Kings earlier this year. Aiden Markram has been named his replacement. 𝘼𝙞-𝙙𝙚𝙣 vich tuhadda swaagat hai! 👋🏻 Welcoming our newest 🦁 Aiden Markram who will replace Dawid Malan for the remainder of the season! 😍#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/OJMW3QEwW1 — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) September 11, 2021 × "Malan will be taking some time off to be with his family ahead of the #T20WorldCup and Ashes," tweeted Punjab Kings. Bairstow had made 248 runs at strike rate of 141 plus in seven games earlier this season. Bairstow, Woakes and Malan were part of England's Test squad in Manchester. Bubble life has taken a toll on players and with the T20 World Cup to follow in UAE, not playing the IPL would allow more family time to Bairstow, Woakes and Malan. All three are also part of England's Ashes plans but the tour Down Under is also currently in doubt with Australia imposing some of the harshest restrictions in the world on incoming travellers in the COVID times.

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<p>Steve Smith, the Australian cricketer and&nbsp;star batsman of Delhi Capitals is confident that the team can do "even better" in the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021, which will resume on September 19 in UAE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have to pick up from where we left off. We were playing some really good cricket, getting the results we were after. And I think we can do even better so we should be playing our best cricket in the back end of the tournament," quoted PTI citing a media release by DC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You have to play well enough to get to the final, but hopefully, we can play our best cricket in the final," the 32-year-old Australian said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's been a few months since we have played together so we have to build again. We have a great squad and we have Shreyas Iyer back in the side as well, which adds a lot more to us. He's a quality player and good to see him back out in the park," he added.&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>

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While speaking about the unfortunate situation around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith said that he's fortunate to be playing in the IPL during a tumultuous time.</p>

<p>"It's been a very unique time in the world in the last 18 months. We've all had to work together to try and get through this and we have to continue to get through the situation," said Smith.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am really fortunate to have a chance to come back for the second half of the tournament. I am looking forward to it. Delhi is sitting at a great spot on the table so hope that we can keep playing some great cricket and be there at the business end of the tournament," he added.</p>


Steve Smith, the Australian cricketer and star batsman of Delhi Capitals is confident that the team can do "even better" in the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021, which will resume on September 19 in UAE.

Steve Smith, the Australian cricketer and star batsman of Delhi Capitals is confident that the team can do "even better" in the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021, which will resume on September 19 in UAE. "We have to pick up from where we left off. We were playing some really good cricket, getting the results we were after. And I think we can do even better so we should be playing our best cricket in the back end of the tournament," quoted PTI citing a media release by DC. "You have to play well enough to get to the final, but hopefully, we can play our best cricket in the final," the 32-year-old Australian said. "It's been a few months since we have played together so we have to build again. We have a great squad and we have Shreyas Iyer back in the side as well, which adds a lot more to us. He's a quality player and good to see him back out in the park," he added. ALSO READ | Fifth Test between India and England called off over COVID-19 concerns Out of quarantine and straight to bat 🤩 We wouldn't expect anything else from Smudge 😌🔥#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 @stevesmith49 pic.twitter.com/lbpzcbI4S1 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 7, 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. ALSO READ | BCCI releases statement over cancellation of fifth Test between India and England While speaking about the unfortunate situation around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith said that he's fortunate to be playing in the IPL during a tumultuous time. "It's been a very unique time in the world in the last 18 months. We've all had to work together to try and get through this and we have to continue to get through the situation," said Smith. "I am really fortunate to have a chance to come back for the second half of the tournament. I am looking forward to it. Delhi is sitting at a great spot on the table so hope that we can keep playing some great cricket and be there at the business end of the tournament," he added.

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<p>Michael Vaughan, England's former captain, never shies away from expressing his views on the gentlemen's game. At times, he makes heads turn with his glaring remarks and did the same with his tweet slamming Indian cricket after the fifth and final Test versus England got cancelled, at Manchester, on Friday (September 10).</p>

<p>India and England were to take on each other in the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester from Friday, however, the Covid cases in Indian camp meant that the visitors couldn't field a team. Hence, England Cricket Board (ECB) released an official statement saying, "Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth LV= Insurance Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be cancelled."</p>

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<p>"Due to fears of a further increase in the number of COVID cases inside the camp, India are regrettably unable to field a team," the statement added. While nothing is finalised as to when the final Test can be played, either next year when India are already scheduled to tour England for a limited-overs tour, Vaughan raised eyebrows by slamming Indian cricket for not going on with the tour.</p>

<p>"India have let English Cricket down !!! But England did let South African Cricket down," Vaughan wrote in a tweet.</p>

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<p>The fifth Test could've been rescheduled by a day or two, however, that isn't possible as IPL 14's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19, not giving any window for accommodating the final Test immediately.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As of now, the series is 2-1 in Virat Kohli &amp; Co.'s favour after their 157-run win in the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London.</p>


Michael Vaughan, England's former captain, never shies away from expressing his views on the gentlemen's game. At times, he makes heads turn with his glaring remarks and did the same with his tweet slamming Indian cricket after the fifth and final Test versus England got cancelled, at Manchester, on Friday (September 10).

Michael Vaughan, England's former captain, never shies away from expressing his views on the gentlemen's game. At times, he makes heads turn with his glaring remarks and did the same with his tweet slamming Indian cricket after the fifth and final Test versus England got cancelled, at Manchester, on Friday (September 10). India and England were to take on each other in the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester from Friday, however, the Covid cases in Indian camp meant that the visitors couldn't field a team. Hence, England Cricket Board (ECB) released an official statement saying, "Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth LV= Insurance Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be cancelled." ALSO READ | Fifth Test between India and England called off over COVID-19 concerns "Due to fears of a further increase in the number of COVID cases inside the camp, India are regrettably unable to field a team," the statement added. While nothing is finalised as to when the final Test can be played, either next year when India are already scheduled to tour England for a limited-overs tour, Vaughan raised eyebrows by slamming Indian cricket for not going on with the tour. "India have let English Cricket down !!! But England did let South African Cricket down," Vaughan wrote in a tweet. India have let English Cricket down !!! But England did let South African Cricket down !!! — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 10, 2021 × The fifth Test could've been rescheduled by a day or two, however, that isn't possible as IPL 14's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19, not giving any window for accommodating the final Test immediately. As of now, the series is 2-1 in Virat Kohli & Co.'s favour after their 157-run win in the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London.

India have let English cricket down, says Michael Vaughan after Manchester Test called off

<p>Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara wants to see different players of his side becoming match-winners in different games as they look forward to the resumption of the IPL season in the UAE.</p>

<p>The Royals, who are placed fifth in the IPL points table, will begin the second leg of IPL by taking on Punjab Kings on September 21.</p>

<p>Commenting on what he expects from his players as they aim to make it to the playoffs, Sangakkara said, "What I want to see from them is their best efforts - competing as hard and for as long as possible to create opportunities to take games by the scruff of their neck and win them - that's the real key.</p>

<p>"If one player can win us the odd game here and there, different players become those match-winners in different games, and that's really what you're looking for in terms of formulating a side winning," he said in an RR release.</p>

<p>Having stayed in touch with the team during the off-season, Sangakkara said he got a lot of feedback from the players.</p>

<p>"I expect them to always challenge the plans we set for them and question as to why they're doing something, or if they have a better alternative. I think that's the real way we can challenge each other as coaches and players to get better," said the 43-year-old Sri Lankan legend.</p>

<p>"And I'm genuinely very happy to note that our players are excelling at that. I really love the energy and the attitude of all the players at the Royals, especially the younger Indian guys, who are all very keen to learn and very confident in their abilities."</p>

<p>The former captain is under quarantine in his hotel room here with his family.</p>

<p>"The first phase of the season had both positives and negatives for our team. It was a bit of a mixed bag with some injuries and pull-outs, but those are very understandable situations where you must support the players."</p>

<p>Players like Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer have pulled out due to different reasons, including injury-related. Sangakkara referred Jaydev Unadkat as a great example of hard work and determination.</p>

<p>"Earlier this year, I was particularly impressed with JD (Jaydev Unadkat), because we all know that he has gone through some difficult phases in his career but I think he really stepped up during the first phase of IPL 2021.</p>

<p>"His bowling was outstanding, and that just goes to show that you can come back from a setback and start doing well if you put in the work."</p>

<p>On Sanju Samson's captaincy, Sangakkara said, "I really think Sanju Samson does well when he's Sanju Samson. He's a bright young man. He's got a balanced head on his shoulders, and I like the way he keeps everything very simple, clear and direct.</p>

<p>"His captaincy was very impressive given he had to take over at a tough time without a full-strength squad."</p>


Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara wants to see different players of his side becoming match-winners in different games as they look forward to the resumption of the IPL season in the UAE.

Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara wants to see different players of his side becoming match-winners in different games as they look forward to the resumption of the IPL season in the UAE. The Royals, who are placed fifth in the IPL points table, will begin the second leg of IPL by taking on Punjab Kings on September 21. Commenting on what he expects from his players as they aim to make it to the playoffs, Sangakkara said, "What I want to see from them is their best efforts - competing as hard and for as long as possible to create opportunities to take games by the scruff of their neck and win them - that's the real key. "If one player can win us the odd game here and there, different players become those match-winners in different games, and that's really what you're looking for in terms of formulating a side winning," he said in an RR release. Having stayed in touch with the team during the off-season, Sangakkara said he got a lot of feedback from the players. "I expect them to always challenge the plans we set for them and question as to why they're doing something, or if they have a better alternative. I think that's the real way we can challenge each other as coaches and players to get better," said the 43-year-old Sri Lankan legend. "And I'm genuinely very happy to note that our players are excelling at that. I really love the energy and the attitude of all the players at the Royals, especially the younger Indian guys, who are all very keen to learn and very confident in their abilities." The former captain is under quarantine in his hotel room here with his family. "The first phase of the season had both positives and negatives for our team. It was a bit of a mixed bag with some injuries and pull-outs, but those are very understandable situations where you must support the players." Players like Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer have pulled out due to different reasons, including injury-related. Sangakkara referred Jaydev Unadkat as a great example of hard work and determination. "Earlier this year, I was particularly impressed with JD (Jaydev Unadkat), because we all know that he has gone through some difficult phases in his career but I think he really stepped up during the first phase of IPL 2021. "His bowling was outstanding, and that just goes to show that you can come back from a setback and start doing well if you put in the work." On Sanju Samson's captaincy, Sangakkara said, "I really think Sanju Samson does well when he's Sanju Samson. He's a bright young man. He's got a balanced head on his shoulders, and I like the way he keeps everything very simple, clear and direct. "His captaincy was very impressive given he had to take over at a tough time without a full-strength squad."

'I really love the energy and the attitude', says Rajasthan Royals' Kumar Sangakkara

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<p>Shikhar Dhawan and wife Ayesha Mukherjee have filed for divorce after 8 years of marriage. The Indian cricketer's wife confirmed the development on Instagram on Tuesday (September 7).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ayesha, who hails from West Bengal but settled in Australia when she was 8, wrote on Instagram, " I THOUGHT DIVORCE WAS A DIRTY WORD UNTIL I BECAME A 2 TIME DIVORCEE.</p>

<p>"Funny how words can have such powerful meanings and associations. I experienced this first hand as a divorcee. The first time I went through a divorce I was soooooooo fu@kn scared. I felt like I had failed and I was doing something so wrong at that time.</p>

<p>"I felt as if I had let everyone down and even felt selfish. I felt that I was letting my parents down, I felt that I was letting my children down and even to some extent I felt as if I was letting God down. Divorce was such a dirty word.</p>

<p>"So now imagine, I have to go through it a second time. Woooahhhhhh. That is terrifying. Being divorced once before already, felt like I had more at stake the second time round. I had more to prove. So when my second marriage broke down it was really scary. All the feelings I felt when I went through it the first time came flooding in. Fear, failure and disappointment x 100. What does this mean for me? How does this define me and my relationship to marriage?</p>

<p>So, once I realised this I started to redefine the word and the experience of divorce according to the way I wanted to see it and experience it," Ayesha poured her heart out on the social media platform.</p>

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<p>For the unversed, Dhawan and Ayesha got married in October 2012 and have a son named Zoravar, who was born in 2014. Ayesha also has two daughters from her first marriage, with a businessman in Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhawan is yet to respond or react to the news. Currently, he is with the Delhi Capitals (DC) camp in UAE for the second and final leg of IPL 2021.&nbsp;It will resume from September 19 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) up against Mumbai Indians (MI).</p>


Shikhar Dhawan and wife Ayesha Mukherjee have filed for divorce after 8 years of marriage. The Indian cricketer's wife confirmed the development on Instagram on Tuesday (September 7).

Shikhar Dhawan and wife Ayesha Mukherjee have filed for divorce after 8 years of marriage. The Indian cricketer's wife confirmed the development on Instagram on Tuesday (September 7). Ayesha, who hails from West Bengal but settled in Australia when she was 8, wrote on Instagram, " I THOUGHT DIVORCE WAS A DIRTY WORD UNTIL I BECAME A 2 TIME DIVORCEE. "Funny how words can have such powerful meanings and associations. I experienced this first hand as a divorcee. The first time I went through a divorce I was soooooooo fu@kn scared. I felt like I had failed and I was doing something so wrong at that time. "I felt as if I had let everyone down and even felt selfish. I felt that I was letting my parents down, I felt that I was letting my children down and even to some extent I felt as if I was letting God down. Divorce was such a dirty word. "So now imagine, I have to go through it a second time. Woooahhhhhh. That is terrifying. Being divorced once before already, felt like I had more at stake the second time round. I had more to prove. So when my second marriage broke down it was really scary. All the feelings I felt when I went through it the first time came flooding in. Fear, failure and disappointment x 100. What does this mean for me? How does this define me and my relationship to marriage? So, once I realised this I started to redefine the word and the experience of divorce according to the way I wanted to see it and experience it," Ayesha poured her heart out on the social media platform. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aesha Mukerji (@apwithaesha) × For the unversed, Dhawan and Ayesha got married in October 2012 and have a son named Zoravar, who was born in 2014. Ayesha also has two daughters from her first marriage, with a businessman in Australia. Dhawan is yet to respond or react to the news. Currently, he is with the Delhi Capitals (DC) camp in UAE for the second and final leg of IPL 2021. It will resume from September 19 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) up against Mumbai Indians (MI).

Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan parts ways with wife Ayesha Mukherjee after 8 years of marriage

<p>Delhi Capitals` leg-spinner Amit Mishra, who has taken the second-most wickets (166) in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been trying to get used to the conditions in the UAE during the pre-season camp in Dubai ahead of the second half of the IPL 2021.</p>

<p>Mishra, who was diagnosed with Covid-19 just before the IPL was suspended in May 2021, spoke about how he re-built his fitness post recovery from the illness.</p>

<p>"After the IPL was suspended in May, I focussed on my recovery from Covid-19. According to the advice given to me by the doctors, I improved my fitness slowly and steadily. It was difficult for me during the recovery phase, but I am happy that I am here for the second half of the season. I trained on my own and didn`t go close to anybody after recovery. I got some gym equipment such as treadmill and set them up at my home as well because I didn`t want to train in a public gym," said Mishra.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals had a fantastic run in the first half of the tournament, recording 6 wins in 8 matches.</p>

<p>However, Mishra expressed that all teams will have to start afresh when the season resumes this month, "We are at the top of the table right now, but we have to start afresh. We have to set our strategies again. I think every team has an equal chance of doing well now since we are all re-starting the tournament. We are playing the second half of the IPL in a different country, so we have to devise our strategies according to the conditions here in the UAE."</p>

<p>The leg-spinner added that Delhi Capitals will try to build on the momentum they had in the first half of the season.</p>

<p>"We have been doing well in the last two seasons and the performances have come because of a collective effort. From coaches to selectors to players, everyone should be credited for Delhi Capitals` progress as a team in the last few years. We will try to build on our momentum from the first half of the IPL 2021 season and take one match at a time once the season resumes," said the 38-year-old.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals is set to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22 when the IPL 2021 season resumes.&nbsp;</p>


Delhi Capitals` leg-spinner Amit Mishra, who has taken the second-most wickets (166) in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been trying to get used to the conditions in the UAE during the pre-season camp in Dubai ahead of the second half of the IPL 2021.

Delhi Capitals` leg-spinner Amit Mishra, who has taken the second-most wickets (166) in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been trying to get used to the conditions in the UAE during the pre-season camp in Dubai ahead of the second half of the IPL 2021. Mishra, who was diagnosed with Covid-19 just before the IPL was suspended in May 2021, spoke about how he re-built his fitness post recovery from the illness. "After the IPL was suspended in May, I focussed on my recovery from Covid-19. According to the advice given to me by the doctors, I improved my fitness slowly and steadily. It was difficult for me during the recovery phase, but I am happy that I am here for the second half of the season. I trained on my own and didn`t go close to anybody after recovery. I got some gym equipment such as treadmill and set them up at my home as well because I didn`t want to train in a public gym," said Mishra. Delhi Capitals had a fantastic run in the first half of the tournament, recording 6 wins in 8 matches. However, Mishra expressed that all teams will have to start afresh when the season resumes this month, "We are at the top of the table right now, but we have to start afresh. We have to set our strategies again. I think every team has an equal chance of doing well now since we are all re-starting the tournament. We are playing the second half of the IPL in a different country, so we have to devise our strategies according to the conditions here in the UAE." The leg-spinner added that Delhi Capitals will try to build on the momentum they had in the first half of the season. "We have been doing well in the last two seasons and the performances have come because of a collective effort. From coaches to selectors to players, everyone should be credited for Delhi Capitals` progress as a team in the last few years. We will try to build on our momentum from the first half of the IPL 2021 season and take one match at a time once the season resumes," said the 38-year-old. Delhi Capitals is set to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22 when the IPL 2021 season resumes.

IPL 2021: We'll try to build our momentum from first half of season, says DC's Amit Mishra

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


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

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

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

<p>Former Team India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel believes that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will feel 'jitters' in their minds before entering the second half of the Indian Premier League 2021 in UAE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The second phase of IPL 2021 starts on September 19 and the league phase ends on October 8. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Definitely I think there would be jitters in CSK's mind, there would be jitters in probably RCB`s mind. You know we're talking about teams like CSK, they wanted games behind their back, someone like Dhoni, like Raina, Like Rayudu, like Robin Uthappa, they're not playing cricket throughout the year, but they're just getting into the groove and they got this break," said Parthiv Patel on Star Sports show 'Game Plan'.</p>

<p>"And teams like RCB you know, they need that momentum to start the tournament which they had, so I think these are the two teams which would be thinking 'Oh okay we'll go again, and start from scratch'. This break for teams which are at 4,5,6 they would be thinking that they have a chance to come back and teams who are in the 2nd or 3rd would be thinking that they have to start well again," he added.&nbsp;</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 Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.</p>


Former Team India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel believes that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will feel 'jitters' in their minds before entering the second half of the Indian Premier League 2021 in UAE.

Former Team India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel believes that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will feel 'jitters' in their minds before entering the second half of the Indian Premier League 2021 in UAE. The second phase of IPL 2021 starts on September 19 and the league phase ends on October 8. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Dinesh Karthik confident of KKR qualification for play-offs "Definitely I think there would be jitters in CSK's mind, there would be jitters in probably RCB`s mind. You know we're talking about teams like CSK, they wanted games behind their back, someone like Dhoni, like Raina, Like Rayudu, like Robin Uthappa, they're not playing cricket throughout the year, but they're just getting into the groove and they got this break," said Parthiv Patel on Star Sports show 'Game Plan'. "And teams like RCB you know, they need that momentum to start the tournament which they had, so I think these are the two teams which would be thinking 'Oh okay we'll go again, and start from scratch'. This break for teams which are at 4,5,6 they would be thinking that they have a chance to come back and teams who are in the 2nd or 3rd would be thinking that they have to start well again," he added. IN PICS | From spot-fixing scandal to MS Dhoni's anger: Top IPL controversies through the years 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 Mumbai Indians. The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.

IPL 2021: There would be 'jitters' in CSK and RCB players' minds, feels Parthiv Patel

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