Things are not looking great for CSK in the IPL 2020. While two of its players have tested positive for Covid-19, Suresh Raina has withdrawn from the tournament, citing personal reasons. It was later reported that his uncle died and his aunt is in serious condition, after they were attacked in their home near Pathankot. Though the reason for his departure is still not clear.
Four-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians will once again be in contention to win the IPL, when the tournament starts on September 19. Last year, they beat Chennai Super Kings to lift the trophy in a nail-biting encounter. But former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has identified a flaw that could keep Mumbai away from the title this year.
Former India skipper Anjum Chopra revealed an incident how the team nearly had to forfeit 1997 World Cup match against Sri Lanka. The southpaw went on to say that the team did not make it to the stadium in time since the driver did not know the route from the hotel to the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.
Ace off spinner and a prominent member of the Chennai Super Kings outfit, Harbhajan Singh will join the team only on September 1, due to personal reasons. The 40-year-old will be quarantined away from the team for seven days, and will have to clear two Covid-19 Tests in India. Apart from that he will also have to clear three of them on arrival to Dubai.
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Former Australia and Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Brad Hogg expected Delhi Capitals to have a good Indian Premier League 2020, praising their batting line-up and some smart acquisitions in the bowling unit. Hogg also said Prithvi Shaw will step up, saying the batsman was a bit like Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam will be playing for Somerset in the ongoing T20 Blast competition, the club confirmed on Saturday