Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan said that they were looking to leave for UAE on August 12 of 13. However, as per recent reports, the side ie yet to receive official permission to leave for UAE. The UAE leg of IPL 2021 starts on September 19 with CSK facing Mumbai Indians in the first game. CSK are currently placed in the second position with 10 points from seven games.
Speaking to Insidesport, Kasi Vishwanathan, CSK’s CEO revealed that the franchise hasn’t yet got the permission and that they are in touch with the BCCI.
“We have not got permissions as yet. We are continuously in touch with the BCCI and they are speaking to the authorities in UAE. We were earlier told permissions will come in by Wednesday but we have not recieved the same as yet. Let’s see if we recieve the permissions today”, Viswanathan said.
Chennai Super Kings Placed Second On IPL 2021 Points Table
As per an ANI report, the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians are also for a permission to land in the UAE. Although there is no official update, the MI players are expected to reach UAE by the end of this month.
The Indian players who are currently in England will leave for UAE directly. Also as per reports circling in the media, no overseas players will be asked to quarantine for the second half of the IPL. Players from West Indies, England, Bangladesh and New Zealand have got permission to play in the UAE leg. Players from Australia are yet to give their final opinion on playing the remaining league.
While Delhi Capitals are topping the table at the moment, Sunrisers Hyderabad are placed last. The remaining 31 games will be played across 27 days in the UAE. 13 matches will be played in Abu Dhabi, 10 in Dubai and 8 in Sharjah. The BCCI postponed the IPL 2021 on May 4 after reports of players tested COVID positive came out from different camps.
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