Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cricketers have began assembling in Mumbai for serving their week-long necessary quarantine forward of the 14th version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting on April 9.
Former IPL skipper Dinesh Karthik, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Sandeep Warrier, Vaibhav Arora had been among the many first set of individuals to reach right here. Support employees together with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar and assistant bowling coach Omkar Salvi additionally arrived on the lodge on Saturday.
“IT’S QUARANTIME and the #Knights are checking in for the season! The beginning of the camp is just around the corner…,” KKR tweeted on Sunday.
IT’S QUARANTIME and the #Knights are checking in for the season!
The starting of the camp is simply across the nook… [?]@DineshKarthik @abhisheknayar1 @ImRTripathi #KamleshNagarkoti #HaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/KM84PxOPw9
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 21, 2021
West Indies duo of Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are anticipated to hitch quickly, whereas the arrival particulars of remainder of the gamers are but to be finalised.
“Look who’s on a plane to India. See you soon, big man!” KKR wrote with {a photograph} of Russel sporting a masks on the flight.
“The Caribbean #Knights are only a few hours away from their second home #India!” learn one other tweet.
Repost #Jellia | Goodbyes are the toughest
The spin-king is headed to #India @SunilPNarine74 #KKR #HaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/FWjyCcg13e
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 22, 2021
As per BCCI’s pointers, all gamers, assist employees and administration coming into the bubble must endure a seven-day quarantine in their lodge rooms.
“Every individual will be tested multiple times during this period, and upon returning the necessary negative results, will be allowed to come out of their rooms and commence outdoor training and practice session,” KKR stated in an announcement on its web site.
“The testing will continue as per BCCI’s guidelines throughout the tournament, similar to how it was conducted last season in the UAE.”
Players who’re concerned in the three-match ODI collection between India and England in Pune, together with Eoin Morgan, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna will have the ability to be a part of their respective franchises by way of a bubble-to-bubble switch with out having to serve a quarantine once more.
“Players coming directly from the Bubble created for India vs. England series may be permitted to join the franchise squad without serving the mandatory quarantine period, provided they satisfy the following criteria,” learn the BCCI pointers.
Two-time former champions KKR, who completed on the fifth place on the factors desk with 7 wins and as many losses final 12 months, will open their marketing campaign in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on April 11.
