This is great news for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) and especially for the Chennai Super Kings fans. The CSK team that underwent a Covid-19 test on Thursday morning, has all the negative tests. All CSK san team players who are currently in quarantine can start practicing.
CSK is now allowed to leave for practice, which may start on Friday or Saturday, depending on the CSK CEO present with the team currently.
“We are very relieved with the negative tests. We will start training on Friday at noon or Saturday morning according to the decision of the coach and the captain “CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told InsideSport.
Meanwhile, the two CSK players, Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad, who tested positive last week, are staying in a separate hotel and will have to undergo two new tests after their two-week quarantine. Post that only, they will be allowed out to practice.
IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians all set to move on
With all the players in the negative tests, CSK also hopes to play the opening match of the IPL 2020 against the defending champions Mumbai Indians.
According to sources, the marquee clash between the two IPL giants is now likely to continue. Official matches will be announced on Friday, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly announced Thursday.
The CSK has informed the governing council that they were “game” with playing the game.
“We never had a problem playing the opening match of IPL 2020. It will be the decision of the IPL Governing Council. We are ready for the first game against the Mumbai Indians “said the CEO of CSK
The sources also said that the tournament will be held at three venues in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah and that all 60 matches will be held.
IPL 2020 Schedule: Sourav Ganguly has confirmed the schedule will be released on Friday
Meanwhile, the long-awaited and delayed Indian Premier League schedule will be released today. BCCI President Ganguly declared Thursday that if all goes well, the program will be released on Friday.
“We understand that the schedules are late. It is almost on the verge of being final and should be available on Friday ”, Ganguly said.
The BCCI has received a quarantine exemption for the entire franchise and now players will not have to isolate themselves when traveling from Dubai to Abu Dhabi or from Sharjah to Abu Dhabi. However, all those associated with IPL 2020 must maintain the strict protocols related to the biosecure environment created by the respective franchises.
With all decks cleared now regarding the permit, IPL Governing Council Chairman Brijesh Patel will unveil the schedule today in Dubai.
It has also been learned that BCCI President Sourav Ganguly will be in Dubai on Tuesday to personally take care of the preparations and subsequently the start of the 2020 IPL.
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