Process on for England, Australia players' availability from first match: KKR CEO Mysore

England and Australia players, who will be busy in limited-overs series that concludes three days before IPL opener, could well be available from start of T20 league, KKR CEO and MD Venky Mysore said on Friday.

Mysore's comments come after RCB chairman Sanjeev Churiwala on Thursday said England and Australia players will t need to undergo mandatory six-day quarantine in UAE as y would be alrey coming from a bio-secure environment in UK.

"Can’t say anything specific. IPL is doing everything y can to put a process in place so that those players are available to play. KKR are very hopeful," Mysore told PTI.

players include KKR's star acquisition this season, Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who was bought for a record Rs 15.5 crore. KKR also have 2019 World Cup winning skipper Eoin Morgan, Tom Banton, Chris Green and Harry Gurney in ir roster.

KKR along with Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab were among first batch to arrive in UAE for tournament's 13th edition.

"I am gl our boys have reached UAE safely, and are being well taken care of. All SOPs and protocols established by IPL have been complied with. Once quarantine requirements are met, team will start practice sessions," Mysore said.

"We are pleased that IPL 2020 season will be underway in a few weeks despite challenges posed by pandemic." KKR have roped in Srikanth Narayanaswamy as team physician and he along with he physio Kamlesh Jain and Chris Donaldson, strength & conditioning coach, will be looking after squ.

Kolkata franchise is based out of Ritz Carlton in Abu Dhabi. 

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