Dubai: India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Skipper Virat Kohli feels the coming months will be important for the IPL team and the Indian team considering the T20 World Cup.
Kohli and Pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in Dubai on Sunday after the Manchester test against England was canceled.
Duo is undergoing quarantine mandatory six days and then both of them will join the team bubble in Dubai ahead of the return of IPL 202.
“Insalah how we ended up here early but with Covid in place, so things are very uncertain.
Whatever It can happen at any time, “Kohli said in the video posted on RCB Twitter.
“Hopefully, we can maintain a strong and safe environment here and have quality IPL and to the World Cup.
So now, heading to the T20 phase, I think it will be an interesting and very important phase.
For us on RCB and For the Indian team at the World Cup too, “he added.
RCB brings Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka as a substitute for Adam Zampa Australia.
Another replacement for RCB is Dushmana Chameera for Daniel Sams, Quick George Garton for Kane Richardson, and the David team for Finn Allen New Zealand.
Further talking about the new addition in the squad, Kohli said, “Substitute players have great skills, especially in this condition.
Managed to see them with the whole group and to continue the excellent season that we started last time.” On the other hand, Siraj said, “I joined the RCB family after days, very excited for the IPL.
We were in a good position at the table points so it would be very pleasant.” The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year after the Pandemic Covid-19, will be continued on September 19 in Dubai with Blockbuster clashes between Chennai Super Kings and Champi Mumbai Indians.
The action will then turn to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will directly fight the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Sharjah will host his first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore took Chennai Super Kings.
Overall, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.
The Board has come up with a health advisor 46 pages that set all the pointer related to the IPL need to be followed to ensure the smooth functioning of the league.