Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia said Thursday that the positive Covid-19 cases in the Chennai Super Kings contingent could have affected any of the eight franchises and they only want the people in the IPL bio-bubble. that are “really required” are with the players. Thirteen members of the CSK …
Read More »Lasith Malinga chooses not to participate in IPL 2020 for personal reasons
Mumbai Indians fast pitcher Lasith Malinga, the biggest wicket catcher in the IPL, withdrew from the 2020 season in the United Arab Emirates due to personal reasons. Australia’s fast bowler James Pattinson, who has yet to play an IPL game, has been named as his replacement. Malinga’s father is known …
Read More »Suresh Raina: “When the biobubble is not safe, how do you risk it?”
Suresh Raina has said that she did not want to “take a chance” in the UAE as the situation at Chennai Super Kings camp “did not look good” after 13 staff members tested positive for Covid-19 last week. With three weeks to go until the IPL began, Raina said she …
Read More »Paddy Upton: Number of other players in the ‘same boat’ as Suresh Raina in IPL
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: 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 »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 »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 …
Read More »AB de Villiers once again maintained the RCB networks; Jonty Rhodes overcomes the ‘hurdle’ of quarantine
The postponement of the 2020 T20 World Cup may have derailed AB de Villiers’ possible return to South Africa for now, but he is happy to get back to playing cricket in some form after a strict five-month lockdown in South Africa due to Covid. . -19. In this period, …
Read More »IPL 2020: ‘Blessed’ Shreyas Iyer prepares to captain his seniors at Delhi Capitals
Shreyas Iyer believes the next IPL season will be one of his “most important assignments” as captain. He has been in charge of the capitals of Delhi since 2018, when he took over half the competition, replacing Gautam Gambhir. “It’s certainly very different from last season, but the challenges excite …
Read More »Suresh Raina’s replacement at IPL 2020: who could Chennai Super Kings sign?
Since Suresh Raina withdrew from IPL 2020 due to personal reasons, will Super Kings be looking for a replacement and who can they bring in? You will have to be a local player, as your quota abroad is already full. ESPNcricinfo offers you the potential options of the three IPL …
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