KXIP captain KL Rahul donates PPE kits to CISF jawaans at Bengaluru Airport

All franchises of Indian Premier League have reached UAE to take part in 13th edition of cash-rich league. teams are undergoing a mandatory quarantine period before y hit field to gear up for cricketing carnival that is set to commence on September 19. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) was one of first franchises to land in UAE on Thursday. Punjab-based franchise will be led by newly-appointed skipper KL Rahul.

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IPL 2020: KXIP skipper KL Rahul donates PPE kits to CISF personnel

Bengaluru-based cricketer, who is set to lead an IPL team for first time, showed his generous nature before taking off for UAE. KL Rahul donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. According to Bangalore Mirror, KL Rahul said that CISF is protecting citizens of country day and night by risking ir lives so that y can live comfortably. He added that it is t just his but everybody’s responsibility to make m feel safe and comfortable.

KXIP skipper ackwledged ir efforts and reckoned that it is just a small gesture from his end for m. This is t first time that KL Rahul has come up with such a kind gesture. Previously, KL Rahul auctioned off his ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 kit to aid thalassemia patients.

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KL Rahul will look to guide KXIP to ir first-ever IPL title. His performances and leadership will be key in determining how far KXIP go in tournament. KXIP squad has some of proven match-winners in form of skipper KL Rahul, Chris Gayle and Glenn Maxwell. KXIP squad also has great bench strength and y will certainly be er to lay ir hands on coveted trophy.

IPL 2020 is set to be played in UAE from September 19 with final scheduled to be played on vember 10.  53-day tournament will witness ten-afteron matches starting at 3:30 PM (IST) while evening matches will start at 7:30 PM (IST). franchises have already started gearing up for tournament and are leaving stone unturned to ensure safety of players. 

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KXIP squad: Lokesh Rahul, Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Krishnappa Gowtham, Karun Nair, Mohammed Shami, Nicholas Pooran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chris Jordan, Chris Gayle, Ravi Bishi, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Hardus Viljoen, Prabhsimran Singh, Deepak Hooda, Jimmy Neesham, Darshan Nalkande, Sarfaraz Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Jagadeesha Suchith, Murugan Ashwin, Tajinder Singh, Ishan Porel.

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