Mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton feels that players who thrive on external motivation and pressure are “really going to struggle” at IPL 2020, while some of the “mid-range” players will outperform the big names. Upton also said there could be more cases similar to Suresh Raina, who withdrew from the …
Read More »IPL 2020: Franchises, announcer requests BCCI for prep games before IPL 2020
Some of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) franchises have applied to BCCI for preparation games before the league starts on September 19. According to InsideSport sources, the Indian management has not yet made a firm commitment on the request made by the franchises. Although the board has assured franchises …
Read More »IPL 2020: CSK’s Deepak Chahar confirms recovered and ready for IPL 2020
Chennai Super Kings pacemaker Deepak Chahar, who tested positive for coronavirus last week, said Tuesday that he has “made a good recovery and hopes to be in action soon.” Chahar shared his health status from his hotel room in Dubai. Thank you very much for your beautiful wishes and prayers. …
Read More »IPL 2020: no schedule yet, but there is an ‘airlift facility’ for Abu Dhabi practice sessions
There is less than three weeks to go until the scheduled start of IPL 2020, and there is still no sign of the final tournament schedule. Whatever the reasons for that delay, “it has nothing to do with the Abu Dhabi border or quarantine restrictions,” according to a local cricket …
Read More »IPL 2020 warm-up matches: Franchises want warm-ups before IPL; Anxious announcer too | Cricket news
MUMBAI: Most of the Indian Premier League (IPL), who are preparing for the thirteenth edition of the tournament in the United Arab Emirates, want the BCCI to allow preparation matches to be held between teams before the opening match on September 19. Most of the Indian and foreign cricketers went …
Read More »IPL 2020: Virat Kohli asks players to respect bio-bubble protocols and says: “We are not here to have fun”
India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli understands “the privilege” of being able to play cricket amid a raging pandemic and wants all IPL participants to respect the tournament’s biosafety bubble. Speaking on RCB’s YouTube show “Bold Diaries,” the 31-year-old said he did not exactly miss the game during …
Read More »IPL Schedules 2020: BCCI Seeks Margin in Three UAE Emirates’ COVID Protocols for IPL
The delay in the release of Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) schedules is becoming unbearable for franchises, players and other stakeholders in the league. Strict COVID-19 protocols in Abu Dhabi, one of three emirates scheduled to host IPL matches from September 19, has crippled the Board of Control of Cricket …
Read More »CSK’s coronavirus-free players will start training on September 4
Chennai Super Kings are scheduled to begin training for IPL 2020 from September 4. This date is subject to the team passing two additional Covid-19 tests, mandatory by the IPL after 13 members of its contingent, including two Indian players, tested positive for the last time. week. Those who tested …
Read More »IPL 2020: Good news! CSK players and staff test negative for Covid-19
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp was finally able to breathe relief as all players and support staff tested negative on the Covid-19 test conducted on Monday prior to the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). There was tension in the camp over the results after two players, Deepak …
Read More »Sourav Ganguly expects record TV viewership ratings for IPL 2020 and ‘30% crowds’ later in tournament
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly expects IPL’s television audience to reach all-time highs in 2020, and has indicated that viewers will be able to return to the stadiums later in the tournament in the United Arab Emirates. “The crowds will see it on TV … They [broadcasters] actually expect the highest …
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