Delhi Capitals announced on their social media handles that the squad has arrived in the UAE, where the remainder of the IPL season will be played. Players who are currently with their international teams will join the squad later.
Delhi Capitals (DC) announced on Saturday that their squad has arrived in the UAE ahead of the resumption of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL). DC face SunRisers Hyderabad on September 22 in the second half of the IPL, which starts on September 19.
“Phir Se Ud Chala 2.0. We’re off to UAE,” said DC on their Instagram handle before posting a video of the players and staff checking in at the team hotel.
Star batsman Shreyas Iyer, who missed the first half of the season due to injury, arrived in UAE earlier than the rest of his team mates alongwith a fitness coach. Players who are currently active with their respective international teams will join the squad upon conclusion of their commitments.
The season originally started on May 9 but was postponed halfway through the league stage due to a number of Covid-19 cases coming up within the tournament’s bio-bubbles in Ahmedabad and New Delhi amid a deadly second wave of the virus in India.
Chennai Super Kings will face Mumbai Indians in the first match of the resumed season. The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.
News Source: India Today
