Don't break the COVID-19 protocols: BCCI notifies IPL teams
There has been a sudden surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the United Arab Emirates. While teams have already begun to arrive in the gulf country, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has strictly warned the IPL teams against lowering their guard.
Speaking to IANS, the BCCI official confirmed that the members of the franchises have been strictly instructed to adhere to the Standard Operating Operating Procedures(SOPs) put in place by the board. "Strict instructions have been given to all the players, coaching staff, owners and other members. We don't want that because of someone's mistake, others get infected and suffer," the official was quoted as saying to IANS.
Earlier this week, Dream11 bagged the title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier League. The two-month-long cricketing extravaganza is all set to commence from September 19th with the final scheduled on November 10.
With regard to the security mechanisms employed by the UAE Government, the official said: "UAE will provide all the help needed regarding the safety of players (medical or other). The teams' owners have also been asked not to roam here and there freely because coronavirus cases are no less in that nation. After so many delays, the IPL is going to happen and everybody will have to respect it and be more responsible."
Know the venues
The Dream11 IPL will be played across three venues in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
With the Dream 11 IPL moving to ??, let’s take a look at the venues our stars will be playing in.
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 20, 2020
Venue 1️⃣
?Dubai
A big ground with a pacer-friendly wicket that will suit our fast bowling unit perfectly! ☄️
Avg Score: 1️⃣4️⃣9️⃣
Avg Economy: 7️⃣.5️⃣0️⃣#PlayBold pic.twitter.com/I8KOjpwp3j
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Venue 2️⃣
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 20, 2020
?Sharjah
The wicket will suit our extremely talented batting line up & the spinners will get quite a bit of assistance. Trust @yuzi_chahal & Co. to pick up those vital breakthroughs! ?
Teams Batting 1st: 2️⃣6️⃣ wins
Teams Chasing: 3️⃣6️⃣ wins#PlayBold pic.twitter.com/8nxOEINElY
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Venue 3️⃣
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 20, 2020
?Abu Dhabi
This state-of-the-art stadium is a spinners’ paradise with its large boundaries, allowing them to cast webs around the batsmen! ?
Teams Batting 1st: 8️⃣ wins
Teams Chasing: 1️⃣1️⃣ wins #PlayBold #IPL2020 #VenueWatch pic.twitter.com/iMwNRZA5K0
[IANS inputs]
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