Yuvraj Singh Shows Interest To Play in Big Bash League(BBL)

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Yuvraj Singh interest to play in international league — Yuvraj Singh

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh shows interest to play in Australia’s Big Bash League(BBL). As per the BCCI rules, active players are forbidden from taking part in overseas T20 leagues without a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the board.

Yuvraj Singh Interested To Play BBL

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the left-handed batsman has shown a willingness to play in Australia’s domestic T20 league. Yuvraj announced his retirement from the sport last year, while the Virat Kohli-led Indian unit was playing the World Cup in England.

Yuvraj’s manager Jason Warne of W Sports & Media confirmed that Cricket Australia was trying to find a franchise that would be interested in the 38-year-old former Indian cricketer. “We’re working with CA to try to find him a home,” Warne said on Monday.

Earlier Yuvraj Singh expressed his willingness to play in international cricket leagues. He was expected to feature in many overseas leagues this year but the coronavirus pandemic has confined him to his home.

“I want to play in the international leagues; however, I don’t know when these leagues will resume, considering the pandemic,” Yuvraj Singh told Hindustan Times.

Yuvraj was last seen playing in the Global T20 league held in Canada last year, which also featured former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik.

Meanwhile, Australian Cricketers’ Association president Shane Watson has favoured the participation of Indian players in the BBL, stating that it would bring a “massive difference” in the competition.

“It would be incredible for them to be able to play in these tournaments. That is the ideal situation. There are so many world-class T20 players in India that aren’t playing for India that could be potentially available to play in the Big Bash and other tournaments around the world,” Warner was quoted as saying in the same report.

Also read: MS Dhoni Told me ‘Selectors Not Looking at You for 2019 World Cup’, Reveals Yuvraj Singh

Suresh Raina Maintains Fitness After Withdrawal From IPL 2020

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Suresh Raina posted a video of his effort to keep him in fit and form after withdrawn from IPL 2020. Chennai Super Kings vice-captain Suresh Raina earlier returned from UAE mentioning “due to personal reasons”.

Suresh Raina Still in Fit And Form

The veteran CSK batsman took to Instagram and posted clips of him at a mesmerizing location, running and working out somewhere in the hills.

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Suresh Raina reveals the reason why he left UAE

On September 1, Raina had revealed the reason why he left IPL 2020 for India. The Indian cricketer claimed that it was due to an attack by robbers in Punjab’s Pathankot district.

“What happened to my family is Punjab was beyond horrible. My uncle was slaughtered to death, my bua & both my cousins had severe injuries. Unfortunately, my cousin also passed away last night after battling for life for days. My bua is still very very critical & is on life support,” Raina wrote on Twitter.

“Till date, we don’t know what exactly had happened that night & who did this. I request @PunjabPoliceInd to look into this matter. We at least deserve to know who did this heinous act to them. Those criminals should not be spared to commit more crimes. @capt_amarinder @CMOPb”

Though Suresh Raina made an official announcement regarding his sudden decision regarding turning his back on CSK in IPL 2020 many rumors spread like fire.

A report suggests there was a rift over the hotel room he was provided and that is why he left the side. Even BCCI is unsure as to what happened and now they feel it has to be first understood what was the reason. If it was because of the hotel room, then it is an internal matter, but if it was depression then things change.

After this, the BCCI official makes a statement regarding possibilities of Suresh Raina’s return to get participate in IPL 2020 on behalf of CSK.

Ben Stokes Expect To Miss Initial Stage Of IPL 2020

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IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals is probably going to miss its premier all-rounder Ben Stokes during the initial segment of the T20 occasion as the World Cup-champ is at present in New Zealand to be with his debilitated dad Ged.

Ben Stokes Miss IPL 2020

Stokes considered the world’s best all-rounder at the present time, left for Christchurch in the Test series against Pakistan a month ago after his dad, a former All Blacks International was determined to have cerebrum malignancy.

“As per quarantine rules in New Zealand, Ben has just completed his 14-day isolation period after reaching New Zealand. Now he will be meeting his father and obviously he would like to spend some quiet time with his family in this time of crisis,” a source privy to developments in the franchise told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Stokes has been bought by Royals for Rs 12.5 crore.

“It is only logical that if he has just completed his quarantine, he would not be available for the first part of the IPL and that is completely understandable. The franchise will not even call Ben as this is not a priority at the moment. Let him spend quality family time and any discussions on his availability can happen only after that,” the source added.

The IPL starts on 19 September in the UAE, forced out of India due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will conclude on 10 November.

It is understood that the franchise will “wait” for Stokes to get back to the management and only if the cricketer confirms his availability for the second half, it will take things forward.

Ben Stokes Legacy

The 29-year-old has played 67 Tests, 95 ODIs, and 26 T20 Internationals. He had a major role in England”s World Cup triumph besides an epic match-winning hundred in an Ashes Test match in 2019.

Recently, he single-handedly won a Test against West Indies despite not being fully fit with a hundred and fifty in each innings and three wickets.

“I didn’t sleep for a week and my head wasn’t really in it,” Stokes had told the Weekend Herald on Saturday after reaching New Zealand.

“Leaving was the right choice from a mental point of view,” the cricketer added.

“Can Suresh Raina Return to CSK For IPL 2020?” BCCI Answers

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In an earlier report, BCCI replies to the question of whether Suresh Raina can return to the CSK squad in IPL 2020. Chennai Super Kings(CSK) vice-captain Suresh Raina returns to India after reaching UAE for IPL 2020 season.

Suresh Raina Left UAE

Suresh Raina claims that he left UAE owing to his personal reason in order to give a full stop to the rumors that spread like fire. Though he officially made a statement regarding that many believe that he had a cold war with his well said second family “CSK”.

A report suggests there was a rift over the hotel room he was provided and that is why he left the side. Even BCCI is unsure as to what happened and now they feel it has to be first understood what was the reason. If it was because of the hotel room, then it is an internal matter, but if it was depression then things change.

Can Raina Make it Back

According to a report, a BCCI official said: “What BCCI will have to do is evaluate what the reason was. If it is about the family, it is a personal reason. If it is a rift with (Dhoni), then it is a CSK internal thing. If he came back because of depression, then it is a mental issue. We cannot let him go if he is depressed. Who will be responsible if something goes wrong?”

Harbhajan Singh Withdraw From IPL 2020

In addition to Suresh Raina CSK veteran spinner, Harbhajan Singh too announces that he withdraw from the current IPL session. With a lot of unexpected changes, CSK set to face Mumbai Indians as scheduled earlier in the opening match of the IPL 2020 schedule.

Chennai Super Kings(CSK) has not yet reported the player’s name who they are going to replace for the two game-changing players. A CSK official claims that their “wise-captain” MS Dhoni will take of the team and the franchise will support him further.

“Who Will Lead CSK After Dhoni”, Dwayne Bravo Answers

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After Dhoni announced his retirement from the international carrier, the next question starts to arises among CSK fans regarding “Who will lead the CSK next”. Chennai Super Kings is one of the famous franchises in the Indian Premier League.

Dhoni Leads CSK in Successful Path

CSK holds the second position in the IPL winners list after Mumbai Indians from 2008 to till date(2019). Dhoni holds a unique record in IPL by captaining CSK for 13 years and expects to serve CSK for 3- 4 years more.

Vaathi Coming… #WhistlePodu #HappyTeachersDay @msdhoni 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/thbXHrgoYC

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 5, 2020

Will Dhoni Steps Down As Captain of CSK

The major question is who is captaining the CSK after Dhoni. Though he will remain a member of the CSK team in the future it is compulsory to groom a player as a captain who can lead the team successfully after Dhoni.

Dhoni’s Replacement in CSK – Bravo Explains

Regarding this question one of the CSK’s allrounders Dwayne Bravo said that it’s a matter of time when Dhoni decides to step down from captaincy and it could be anyone — Suresh Raina, or someone younger, who can lead the team in the coming years.

“I know it’s been in the back of his mind for some time, I mean all of us have to step aside at some point of time. It’s just the matter of when… when to step aside and hand it over to whether it’s a Raina or someone younger,” Bravo was quoted as saying by ABP News.

“He doesn’t have to worry about a billion people now, it’s just CSK the franchise but I don’t think that’ll change the person he is, won’t he change how leads the team, definitely he’ll be the same person,” Bravo added.

“We have a very talented squad, full of experience and also we have a management staff, that is very relaxed and balanced and also the owners… All these things come together and play a part (in making CSK a successful franchise).”

“We don’t have any outside pressure from the owners or the management. We don’t feel under pressure with MS (Dhoni) as captain,” Bravo, who recently became the first cricketer to claim 500 T20 wickets.

“I think CSK has one of the most loyal fans whether we play in Mumbai, Delhi or Bangalore you see a lot of yellow shirts in the stands. We enjoy each other’s success, so these are the main reasons behind the success of CSK,” he states.

Also read: MS Dhoni’s Journey From School Days To Lifting 2011 World Cup – Unknown Facts

Delhi Capitals Ropes Under COVID-19 Positive After CSK

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After CSK, Delhi Capitals‘ assistant physiotherapist tested positive for coronavirus. He confirmed for COVID after he reached Dubai five days back and was in quarantine when he tested positive. After testing negative in the first two tests, he tested positive on the third test done on the sixth and final day of the quarantine.

Delhi Capitals Ropes Under COVID-19 Positive:

“Delhi Capitals assistant physiotherapist has tested positive for COVID-19. He was going through his mandatory quarantine, and had tested negative for his first two tests conducted on arrival in Dubai, and tested positive for the third one,” the franchise informed through a press release.

The member now will be undergoing a 14-day quarantine and will join the team only after testing negative. Delhi has already had a few practice sessions in Dubai and will be playing three practice games starting from Monday.

“He was yet to meet with and had not been in contact with any players or staff of the franchise. He was isolated immediately, and is currently at the IPL Isolation Facility in Dubai for the next 14 days, at the end of which he will have to produce two negative reports for him to be able to join the Delhi Capitals squad. The franchise’s medical team is in constant touch with him, and wishes him a speedy recovery,” the release further stated.

Delhi Capitals is the second team to have been hit by the COVID-19. Earlier, 13 members of Chennai Super Kings, including two players, had tested positive.

BCCI’s SOP Statement:

In its Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), the BCCI had laid the protocols for such a scenario. “If the individual is asymptomatic or has mild symptoms, he/she will be isolated in the designated area outside the Bio-Secure Environment for 14 days from the first day of symptoms or a positive RT-PCR test report whichever is later.

During the 14-day isolation, the individual must rest and avoid any exercises. During the 14-day isolation, the individual will undergo an RT-PCR test on Day 10, Day 13, and Day 14. Provided, both the test results from Day 13 and Day 14 are negative, and he/she does not have any symptoms for more than 24 hours, the individual will be permitted to re-enter the Bio-Secure Environment. After recovery, players must undergo a cardiac screening before resuming any team activities,” the SOP stated.

Also read: IPL 2020 Live Streaming, Schedule, Squad, Venue, Time Details

Mustafizur Rahman Denied A NOC To Play In IPL 2020

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Left-arm Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been denied a no-objection certificate (NOC) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) slated to be held from September 19 to November 10.

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to play in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by his country’s board.

According to a report carried by ESPNcricinfo, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had expressed the desire to acquire the service of Mustafizur, but Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) disallowed the bowler to play in the IPL.

The same report quoted BCB’s cricket operations chairman Akram Khan as saying that Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka in October was the reason Mustafizur was stopped from playing the cash-rich Indian league.

“There was an offer from the IPL but since we have a tour coming up, we didn’t give him the NOC. He is an important cricketer for us and this upcoming series is also important,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Khan as telling to Dhaka-based bdnews24.com.

Bangladesh is set to tour Sri Lanka for a three-Test series, scheduled to begin on October 24 at a time when IPL will be on in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Mustafizur last featured in the IPL in 2018 for the Mumbai Indians when he had taken seven wickets from as many matches. He had much more success with the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016 and 2017. In 17 matches for SRH overall, he scalped 17 wickets.

The 2020 season of the IPL will be played for 53 days from September 19 to November 10 across three venues in the UAE — Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai.

The final match will be played on a Tuesday, to make it the first-ever IPL to have its final on a weekday. The matches this season will also start 30 minutes before their original time of 4 PM and 8 PM.

The IPL 2020, which was scheduled to be played from March 29 this year, was earlier postponed to April 15 before it was suspended again due to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dasgupta Suggest The Replacement For Harbhajan Singh in IPL 2020

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Harbhajan Singh exit from IPL 2020 due to personal reasons has opened up a conversation about who should replace the off-spinner in the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings squad in the upcoming season.

Harbhajan Singh Replacement:

Former India wicket-keeper batsman Deep Dasgupta in interaction with ESPNCricinfo said CSK should opt for all-rounder Jalaj Saxena as a replacement for Harbhajan.

“I think Jalaj Saxena deserves a place, he’s a good enough all-rounder. I think they might look at him, he’s a very good option for Bhajji’s replacement,” he was quoted as saying.

Dasgupta added that Saxena has got a lot of experience not just in red-ball cricket but also in white-ball cricket. He also said that the squad will miss Harbhajan’s experience despite not playing a single match since last year’s IPL.

“He didn’t play much after last season but with someone of that experience, you have to back them and that’s what CSK has done. So they will miss him, maybe not too much but a bit for sure.”

Saxena has a lot of experience across all formats of the game and has picked up 49 wickets in 54 T20s at an economy rate of 6.92.

COVID-19 Positive in CSK Team:

Harbhajan became the second high-profile cricketer after Suresh Raina to pull out of this year’s IPL owing to personal reasons.

Earlier, it was reported that two playing members from the CSK camp – Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad – along with 11 members of the Super Kings contingent had tested positive for COVID-19. However, all other members tested negative for the dreaded virus after another round of testing.

Meanwhile, CSK is the only franchise who are yet to start with their training after getting hit by the virus. Even Raina, who is the second-highest run-scorer in IPL history, pulled out citing personal reasons. However, Raina has hinted that he may return after settling his personal issues.

Also read: IPL 2020 Schedule: CSK Likely To Face Mumbai Indians In Opener

Shahid Afridi & Sarfaraz Ahmed Set To Play in Lanka Premier League

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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has signed to play the debut release of Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka’s franchise-based T20 league starts from November 14 with its finals on December 6. Afridi has been named the icon player of Galle Gladiators.

Shahid Afridi To Play in LPL:

Champions Trophy-winning former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed will likewise represent Galle Gladiators, which will be possessed by Nadeem Omar who additionally is the proprietor of Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League.

Shahid Afridi took to social media to make the declaration and expressed gratitude toward Omar for getting him to Lankan Premier League.

Proud to be the icon player for Galle Gladiators. I want to thank Nadeem Omar bhai and also congratulate him for being the first franchise owner from Pakistan in the #LPL. I’ll be seeing you all in 🇱🇰#GalleGladiators #SriLankaCricket #IPGGroup #RoaringToGo #LankaPremierLeague

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 3, 2020

“Proud to be the icon player for Galle Gladiators. I want to thank Nadeem Omar Bhai and also congratulate him on being the first franchise owner from Pakistan in the #LPL. I’ll be seeing you all in,” Afridi said.

Afridi, who resigned from international cricket in 2017, has been a T20 adventurer in the ongoing domestic matches. The 40-year-old last played for Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League in March.

When and Where?

The debut release of the Lankan Premier League was initially planned to be held from August 28 to September 20, however, it delayed due to the ongoing COVID pandemic.

Five groups speaking to five urban areas will participate in the Lanka Premier League yet with the Pakistan Cricket Board additionally declaring that it would hold it’s staying four PSL matches between November 14 and 17, numerous Pakistani players may be not able to go to the underlying aspect of the occasion, as indicated by PTI.

Five groups will contend in 23 matches over a 15-day time span. The competition will be played at three international venues – Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, and Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan’s Babar Azam Refuses To Wear Logo Of Alcohol Brand

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Pakistan ODI and T20 captain Babar Azam has told his English district club, Somerset that he would not show the logo of any liquor refreshment organization on his shirt during the progressing T20 Blast occasion in England.

Babar, who joined Somerset after Pakistan’s tour ended on Tuesday, was found in the first match for the club, wearing a shirt that had the logo of a liquor organization on his back.

It prompted some reaction via social media yet a source near the Pakistan captain affirmed he had made it clear in his agreement with Somerset he would not advance any liquor organization logo.

“Apparently the logo was on the back of Babar’s shirt by mistake and the county has assured him it will be removed for the next match,” the source told PTI.

A good start for Babar at Somerset

Babar in his first appearance for Somerset scored 42 runs and took a shocking catch to lead his group to a 16-run triumph.

In the past Muslim players speaking to different groups including England, South Africa, and Australia have would not wear packs showing the logo of any liquor drinks organization in spite of experiencing enormous misfortunes in profit their particular cricket board.

Hashim Amla and Imran Tahir in South Africa, Moeen Ali, and Adil Rashid in England are a couple of examples.

The Pakistan cricket board allowed not many of its players including Babar, Imad Wasim, and Shaheen Shah Afridi to remain back in England and play the T20 blast tournament.

Babar Azam Batting Stats:


	M	I	N/O	R	HS	100s	50s	4s	6s	Avg	S/R	Ct	St
Test	26	48	7	1850	143 v BAN	5	13	216	10	45.12	56.9	19	0
ODI	74	72	10	3359	125* v WI	11	15	289	31	54.17	87.08	36	0
World Cup	8	8	1	474	101* v NZ	1	3	50	2	67.71	87.77	5	0
T20I	38	38	9	1471	97* v WI	0	13	146	21	50.72	128.13	15

Watch Babar Azam Aggressive Strike While Playing For Somerset:

Also read: Why Saqlain Mushtaq Believes Babar Azam Has an Edge Over Virat Kohli

KXIP’s Chris Gayle ‘Beast Mode’ Training Ahead Of IPL 2020

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Chris Gayle starts his beast mode training ahead of IPL 2020.

Veteran West Indian opener Chris Gayle was seen training hard in the nets for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), preparing himself of the much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Chris Gayle Training For IPL 2020:

KXIP recently took to social media and shared a video of Gayle with his full swing of the bat during a net session. Reacting to the shot, KXIP captioned their post with, “Beast mode activated”.

Just like the rest of the IPL teams, KXIP has also been training for the upcoming 13tg edition of IPL after completing their mandatory quarantine as per the government of the UAE and Indian Premier League (IPL) SOP guidelines.

Other of the 8 sides, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are the only franchise who are yet to start practicing after more than 10 of their squad members tested positive for COVID-19 last week.

Beast mode activated 💪#Dream11IPL #SaddaPunjab @henrygayle pic.twitter.com/SgiDTkzVUl

— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) September 3, 2020

Gayle, 40, will be repping the KXIP jersey this year after Royal challengers Bangalore (RCB) decided to release him ahead of IPL 2020 auctions. The Jamaican-batsman has smashed 490 runs in 13 innings for KXIP in the previous season of IPL.

The schedule for IPL 2020 might be released today(04/09/2020) after plenty of delay and speculation.

The reason for the entire delay was reportedly the 13 cases of the coronavirus in the Chennai Super Kings team as well as the issue of commuting between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Since both cities have different sets of quarantine rules, the staging of inter-state matches was proving to be an issue.

Chris Gayle Batting Stats in IPL:

	Mat	No	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	CT	ST
Career	125	15	4484	175*	41.13	2,969	151.02	6	28	369	326	25	0
2019	13	1	490	99*	40.83	319	153.6	0	4	45	34	0	0
2018	11	2	368	104*	40.88	252	146.03	1	3	30	27	2	0
2017	9	0	200	77	22.22	163	122.69	0	1	15	14	2	0
2016	10	0	227	76	22.7	150	151.33	0	2	17	21	4	0
2015	14	2	491	117	40.91	333	147.44	1	2	39	38	1	0
2014	9	0	196	46	21.77	184	106.52	0	0	18	12	2	0
2013	16	4	708	175*	59	453	156.29	1	4	57	51	3	0
2012	15	2	733	128*	61.08	456	160.74	1	7	46	59	2	0
2011	12	3	608	107	67.55	332	183.13	2	3	57	44	2	0
2010	9	0	292	88	32.44	184	158.69	0	2	30	16	2	0
2009	7	1	171	44*	28.5	143	119.58	0	0	15	10	5	0

Bowling Stats in IPL:

	Mat	Balls	Runs	WKTS	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4W	5W
Career	125	549	724	18	3/21	40.22	7.91	30.5	0	0
2019	13	0	0	0	0/0	–	–	–	0	0
2018	11	0	0	0	0/0	–	–	–	0	0
2017	9	0	0	0	0/0	–	–	–	0	0
2016	10	60	63	2	2/11	31.5	6.3	30	0	0
2015	14	12	15	0	0/0	–	7.5	–	0	0
2014	9	0	0	0	0/0	–	–	–	0	0
2013	16	24	40	3	2/5	13.33	10	8	0	0
2012	15	28	66	0	0/0	–	14.14	–	0	0
2011	12	216	244	8	3/21	30.5	6.77	27	0	0
2010	9	96	152	4	1/9	38	9.5	24	0	0
2009	7	113	144	1	1/21	144	7.64	113	0	0

Also read: Sanjay Manjrekar Not Included In List of Commentators For IPL 2020

IPL 2020 Schedule: CSK Likely To Face Mumbai Indians In Opener

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IPL 2020 schedule is not yet announced with less than three weeks away for the tournament. In what comes as good news for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 fans, all Chennai Super Kings players, who were not in quarantine, have tested negative for COVID-19.

CSK is now set to commence their practice session after completing their quarantine phase and will look forward to taking to the field in the lucrative T20 tournament.

As per a report, CSK has been unofficially informed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that they will play the season opener against Mumbai Indians on September 19 with the schedule officially expected to be released on Friday.

After the news of 13 members including two players in the CSK contingent broke out, the BCCI delayed the announcement of the IPL 2020 schedule. Speculation was rife that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) could play Mumbai Indians (MI) in the season opener of the 13th edition of IPL.

However, the board is happy with the latest round of results and how the virus hasn’t spread to other teammates. Now, they are planning to release the schedule with CSK vs MI as an opener.

“It’s not a problem at all. We will be happy to play game 1 if we are asked to,” a CSK source told.

However, CSK will be without Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad while Suresh Raina has opted out of IPL 2020. Even Harbhajan Singh is likely to pull out of the tournament. Without much training, it will be a massive challenge for CSK to hit the ground running when IPL starts.

IPL 2020 is scheduled to commence from September 19 in the UAE with the final slated to be held on November 10.

IPL 2020: Franchises Are In Need Of Warm-up Games

According to a report, the majority of the franchises want a warm-up game before the tournament opener on September 19.

“Having some competitive warm-up games will be good for the tournament,” a leading franchise executive has told.

Another franchise CEO has also expressed his “100 percent support to the idea of warm-ups.”

Two other franchisees have in-fact told that “warm-ups are the only way to get players back in the tournament mode right from day one” as they have not set foot on a cricket field for more than five months.

Also read: Lasith Malinga Withdraws From IPL 2020 Amid “Personal Reasons”

Yuvraj Singh Interested To Play BBL

Suresh Raina Still in Fit And Form

Suresh Raina reveals the reason why he left UAE

Ben Stokes Miss IPL 2020

Ben Stokes Legacy

Suresh Raina Left UAE

Can Raina Make it Back

Harbhajan Singh Withdraw From IPL 2020

Dhoni Leads CSK in Successful Path

Will Dhoni Steps Down As Captain of CSK

Dhoni’s Replacement in CSK – Bravo Explains

Delhi Capitals Ropes Under COVID-19 Positive:

BCCI’s SOP Statement:

Harbhajan Singh Replacement:

COVID-19 Positive in CSK Team:

Shahid Afridi To Play in LPL:

When and Where?

A good start for Babar at Somerset

Babar Azam Batting Stats:

Watch Babar Azam Aggressive Strike While Playing For Somerset:

Chris Gayle Training For IPL 2020:

Chris Gayle Batting Stats in IPL:

Bowling Stats in IPL:

IPL 2020: Franchises Are In Need Of Warm-up Games

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