IPL 2020: Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals players train under floodlights

Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season is on course to commence from September 19 onwards in United Arab Emirates (UAE). With just above three weeks left for tournament, several franchises have already started preparing mselves through training sessions at nearby venues. Quite recently, players from Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals' line-ups were seen training in Dubai, as evidenced by ir latest updates on social media.

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IPL 2020 training begins for Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals

squads of both Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals arrived in Dubai on August 20. From reon, players from two franchises had to undergo a seven-day quarantine period in order to adhere to biosecurity measures of city and to follow guidelines of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). After meeting ir guidelines, players and coaching staff of both teams began ir IPL 2020 training by grinding it out under floodlights at ir nearby stadiums.

Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals begin training as IPL 2020 start date inches’ closer

Here is a look at both Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals as y begin ir IPL 2020 training at nearby facilities for upcoming season.

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Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020

Kings XI Punjab franchise will enter into upcoming season with a new captain. ir opening batsman, KL Rahul, was appointed as ir IPL 2020 skipper earlier this year, replacing veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Kings XI Punjab’s squad includes several players who will be reprising ir roles in IPL 2020, as cricketers like KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mohammad Shami, Nicholas Pooran among ors were all retained by franchise after IPL 2019. Additionally, Punjab-based T20 side will also feature some newcomers into ir line-up as y purchased cricketers like Jimmy Neesham, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishi during IPL 2020 auction in December 2019.

On or hand, Rajasthan Royals side will be without services of ir captain Steve Smith in ir first few IPL 2020 matches. Smith will be busy houring his national commitments in September with a series in England. Indian pacer Jaydev Unadkat is likely to don leadership hat during absence of Australian.

IPL 2020 start date anunced by BCCI

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Im credits: Kings XI Punjab Twitter