IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals’ Indian players arrive in UAE

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Delhi Capitals players posing while travelling to UAE

Indian players and members of support staff from the JSW and GMR co-owned franchise Delhi Capitals on Sunday arrived here in Dubai ahead of the upcoming season of the Dream11 Indian Premier League.

Upon their arrival in UAE, the players will be undergoing a mandatory seven-day quarantine which is in line with the Standard Operating Procedures issued by the BCCI. The players will also be undergoing RT-PCR tests on Day 1, 3 and 6 of their seven-day quarantine, after which all the players who return a negative report for all the three tests will be entering the bio-bubble.

Speaking ahead of their departure for the UAE, Delhi Capitals CEO Dhiraj Malhotra and Assistant Coach Mohammad Kaif shared their thoughts.

“We are all really excited that cricket is back, and that the team is together again. It is like meeting your own family, meeting your long lost friends. So it is just a really overwhelming phase for all of us,” said CEO Dhiraj Malhotra on meeting the squad.

Meanwhile, Assistant Coach Mohammad Kaif said, “Finally we are travelling and looking forward to getting to Dubai and isolating for a week. We will be undergoing three more tests, and hopefully, everyone’s reports will come out negative, and then we can get back on to the field to start practising.”

Delhi Capitals players underwent COVID-19 testing in Mumbai

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The players of Delhi Capitals had to go through Coronavirus tests on Saturday before leaving for UAE for the IPL 2020.

The rule allows players with negative COVID-19 test to depart for the UAE. Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and others have already reached UAE. Remaining teams to reach are Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab. After reaching UAE, all the players will have to undergo a mandatory 7-day quarantine period.

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