Published 12:49 IST, August 12th 2020
IPL 2020: CSK, KKR among teams to take along 10 special net bowlers with them to the UAE
The CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders franchises are currently planning to take along as many as 10 Indian bowlers with them to UAE for training sessions.
The Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season is set to commence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in September. All teams are expected to depart for the desert country sometime later this month in order to set up their training camps for the IPL 2020. In the upcoming much-awaited T20 event, the teams will be taking a number of bowlers along with them for net sessions instead of using UAE's local net bowlers. Moreover, teams like Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders have confirmed to take along as many as 10 special net bowlers with them.
CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders' training plans for IPL 2020
While speaking with the PTI, CSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan recently stated that they are currently planning to take around 10 bowlers exclusively to UAE for practice sessions. Vishwanathan added that the bowlers will be accompanying the CSK team and will remain in their camp until IPL 2020 commences.
On the other hand, the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise also confirmed to take along the same number of “exclusive” net bowlers with them. Among a pool of India’s first-class, Under-19 and Under-23 state-level players, they are likely to be handpicked by Kolkata Knight Riders' assistant Coach and former Mumbai Indians player Abhishek Nayar. One of the sources close to the franchise confirmed that the bowlers will be a “blend of players” from India’s domestic tournaments.
Apart from CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders, the Delhi Capitals franchise also have a particular number in mind for now. As per reports, they will be taking around six bowlers and all of them will be a part of Delhi Capitals’ bio-bubble. A franchise source told the publication said that they are expected to stay with the squad and travel with the team for their IPL 2020 net training sessions.
IPL 2020: IPL dates and venue updates
The IPL 2020 season is expected to be played between September 19 and November 10 across three UAE venues. Due to the rising coronavirus cases in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to shift the tournament to the UAE. The IPL 2020 season will see the return of CSK captain MS Dhoni back to competitive cricket, as the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman has been on a sabbatical since July 2019.
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Updated 12:49 IST, August 12th 2020