IPL 2021: KKR gamers assemble in Mumbai for quarantine

Kolkata Knight Riders cricketers have began assembling in Mumbai for serving their week-long obligatory quarantine forward of the 14th version of the Indian Premier League starting on April 9.
Former IPL skipper Dinesh Karthik, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Sandeep Warrier, Vaibhav Arora have been among the many first set of individuals to reach right here.
Support workers together with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar and assistant bowling coach Omkar Salvi additionally arrived on the resort on Saturday.
“IT’S QUARANTIME and the #Knights are checking in for the season! The beginning of the camp is just around the corner…,” KKR tweeted on Sunday.
West Indies duo of Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are anticipated to hitch quickly, whereas the arrival particulars of remainder of the gamers are but to be finalised.
“Look who’s on a plane to India. See you soon, big man!”, KKR wrote with {a photograph} of Russel carrying a masks on the flight.
“The Caribbean #Knights are only a few hours away from their second home #India!,” learn one other tweet.

The Caribbean #Knights are just a few hours away from their second dwelling #India! 🤩✈️@Russell12A @SunilPNarine74 #KKR #HaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/RfvvOf1IRG
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 22, 2021
As per BCCI’s pointers, all gamers, assist workers and administration getting into the bubble must bear a seven-day quarantine of their resort rooms.
“Every individual will be tested multiple times during this period, and upon returning the necessary negative results, will be allowed to come out of their rooms and commence outdoor training and practice session,” KKR mentioned on its web site.
“The testing will continue as per BCCI’s guidelines throughout the tournament, similar to how it was conducted last season in the UAE.”
Players who’re concerned within the three-match ODI collection between India and England in Pune, together with Eoin Morgan, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna will have the ability to be part of their respective franchises via a bubble-to-bubble switch with out having to serve a quarantine once more.
“Players coming directly from the Bubble created for India vs. England series may be permitted to join the franchise squad without serving the mandatory quarantine period, provided they satisfy the following criteria,” learn the BCCI pointers.
Two-time former champions KKR, who completed on the fifth place on the factors desk with 7 wins and as many losses final 12 months, will open their marketing campaign towards Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on April 11.