Royal Challengers Bangalore reached Dubai on Friday ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, slated to begin on September 19. The team will head straight to isolation at their hotel before beginning a three-week training camp in the UAE from August 29.
While the majority of the team flew in from Bangalore, skipper Virat Kohli underwent his final testing in Mumbai before jetting into Dubai on a private flight. He was soon united with his RCB teammates and gave the thumbs up from his balcony at the Waldorf Astoria.
In RCB statement read: “RCB team will start a 3-week camp with Indian and International Players in collaboration with Director of Cricket, Mike Hesson, and Head Coach, Simon Katich from August 29 onwards.” Initially scheduled to start in March, the 2020 edition of the IPL was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the 13th edition of the IPL will be played from September 19 to November 10, across three venues in the UAE – Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai.
