- RCB reached UAE on 21 August and the team started training after the 7-day quarantine period was over
- Virat Kohli said- The first training session with the team was very good.
Team India captain and captain of IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore, Virat Kohli, started training for the league in the UAE. They landed the Nets with fellow players on Friday, five months later. He himself shared the training picture on Twitter and wrote that the last time I stepped on the field was five months ago. When I went to the nets, I realized that I had gone to the ground 6 days ago. The first session with the team was very good. Virat Kohli Practice After 5 Months.
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This was the full training session of RCB. In this, Virat was seen putting some good shots on the nets. His timing also looked good. Kohli has been away from competitive cricket since March. While some cricketers started outdoor training in India, the Indian captain was at home due to rising corona cases in Mumbai.
Bold Diaries: First Practice Session
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 29, 2020
Watch how the first net session in over 5 months went for most of our players! 🔝#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/vWsSutD4vw
Virat was seen talking to fast bowler Dale Steyn
The training session also included South African fast bowler Dale Steyn and RCB team cricket operations director Mike Hewson. Hewson is seen talking to Kohli and Stan.
RCB team reached Dubai on 21 August
RCB players reached Dubai from Bengaluru on 21 August. All the players and staff remained in Quarantine for 7 days in Dubai. During this time, the corona test was held on the first, third and sixth days of all the players and staff. The team started training after all three reports came negative. However, the team’s quarantine period has been extended to September 1 after 2 players from Chennai Super Kings and 11 members of the support staff came to Corona positive. The team was to start training from Friday. Virat Kohli Practice.
The IPL is being held in the UAE this year due to Corona. All the matches will be played in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah from 19 September to 10 November.
