CSK to kickstart IPL preparation from early August onwards

As per reports, CSK players have been asked to report to Chennai first, following which they will leave for Dubai via a charter flight only after approval from the Indian government.

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings(CSK) are aiming to set up their preparatory camp for the 13th edition of the tournament from early August. This year’s IPL was slated to commence from March 29 but the tournament was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, the IPL Governing Council chairman Brijesh Patel had confirmed that the 2020 season of the cash-rich league to commence on the 19th of September in the UAE.

As per a report in ESPN Cricinfo, MS Dhoni led CSK players have been asked to report to Chennai first, following which they will leave for Dubai via a charter flight only after approval from the Indian government.

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The IPL Governing Council will meet on August 2 to finalise the schedule and other key arrangements for the tournament. Also, the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) around securing eight teams for 51 days across three venues will be formally established in that meeting.

CSK, who has the oldest squad in the IPL, are looking for a month’s preparation before the start of the tournament.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, the side was the first team to start their training camp in March. Senior players like Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu had begun training their training in December 2019.