• Menu
  • Menu
  • Sports
  • Subscribe
  • Logout
Trending
UAE holidays 2020 Coronavirus Special Reports 15% off on CV services Travel
  • Latest News
  • UAE
    • Crime
    • Education
      • Young Editors
    • Environment
    • Government
    • Health
      • Better Health
      • Why Worry
    • Transport
    • Science
    • Weather
    • Reader Complaint
    • Ask the Law
    • Special Reports
  • Living In UAE
    • Visa+Immigration
    • Housing
    • Phone+Internet
    • Banking
    • Transport
    • Health
    • Education
    • Relocate
    • Ask Us
  • Gulf
  • Your Money
    • Saving and Investment
    • Budget Living
    • Taxation
    • Expert Columns
    • Community Tips
  • Business
    • Banking
    • Aviation
    • Property
    • Energy
    • Analysis
    • Tourism
    • Markets
    • Retail
    • Company Releases
  • World
    • Gulf
      • Bahrain
      • Kuwait
      • Oman
      • Qatar
      • Saudi
      • Yemen
    • Mena
    • Europe
      • Brexit
    • Africa
    • Americas
      • US Presidential Elections 2020
    • Asia
      • India
      • Pakistan
      • Philippines
    • Oceania
    • Offbeat
    • Court and Crime
    • Coronavirus
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Letters
    • Off the Cuff
    • Cartoons
    • From the Editors
  • Sport
    • UAE Sport
    • Horse Racing
      • Dubai World Cup
    • Cricket
      • IPL
        • Chennai
        • Delhi
        • Punjab
        • Kolkata
        • Mumbai
        • Rajasthan
        • Bangalore
        • Hyderabad
        • Schedule
        • Live Scores
        • Point Table
        • Top Scorers
      • ICC
    • Football
    • Motorsport
    • Tennis
      • Dubai Duty Free Tennis 2020
    • Golf
    • Rugby
  • Entertainment
    • Hollywood
    • Bollywood
    • Pakistani Cinema
    • Pinoy Celebs
    • South Indian
    • Arab Celebs
    • Music
    • TV
    • Books
    • Theatre
    • Arts+Culture
  • Going Out
    • Movie Reviews
    • Society
  • Photos
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Readers' Photos
    • Lifestyle
    • Business
    • Sports
  • Parenting
    • Pregnancy & Baby
    • Learning & Play
    • Child Health
    • For Mums & Dads
    • Ask Us
  • Auto
    • News
    • Test Drives
    • Car Culture
    • Auto Care
  • Lifestyle
    • Health+Fitness
      • Beating Breast Cancer
    • Family
    • Community
      • India
      • Pakistan
      • #Pinoy
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Weekend Review
  • GN Reach
  • Jobs
  • Tech
    • Electronics
      • Gitex Shopper
    • Gaming
    • Trends
    • Fin-Tech
    • Media
  • How To
    • Employment
      • Jobs
    • Passports & Visas
    • Your Money
    • Legal
  • Videos
    • How-To
    • Best Of Bollywood
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Business
    • Sport
    • #Pinoy
    • Community
    • Travel
    • Technology
  • GN Focus
  • Food
    • Recipes
  • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Hotels
  • Gold-Forex
  • Notifications
  • Gold/Forex
  • Prayer Times
  • Cinema Listing
  • About Gulf News
  • Contact us
  • Work with us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Gulf News store
  • Advertise with us
  • Reach by GN
  • GN Focus
  • Gulf News epaper
  • Sitemap
  • Have your say
    • © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2020. All rights reserved.
    IPL in UAE: Kolkata Knight Riders check into Abu Dhabi

    Photos

    Login / Sign Up
    Saturday, September 19, 2020
    Gold / Forex

    Photos Sports

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Readers' Photos
    • Lifestyle
    • Business
    • Sports
    All Sections

    IPL in UAE: Kolkata Knight Riders check into Abu Dhabi

    KKR join Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan as early teams in UAE for IPL

    Published:  August 21, 2020 11:36 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor
    1 of 6
    Kolkata Knight Riders head to UAE for IPL 13
    Kolkata Knight Riders landed in Abu Dhabi late on Thursday for the IPL beginning on September 19, joining Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab as the three early arrivals for the competition. Image Credit: Twitter
    2 of 6
    Kolkata Knight Riders head to UAE for IPL 13
    Kolkata's arrival means the ball is now well and truly rolling for an event that many thought would not take place amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: Twitter
    3 of 6
    Kolkata Knight Riders head to UAE for IPL 13
    KKR ensured all safety protocols were in place before, during and after the flight, including masks, gloves and pre-flight testing. Image Credit: Twitter
    4 of 6
    Kolkata Knight Riders head to UAE for IPL 13
    Rajasthan and KXIP landed in Dubai via a charter flight, which will be the norm this IPL due to the ongoing health crisis. Later in the evening, KKR arrived in Abu Dhabi, their base for the tournament. Image Credit: Twitter
    5 of 6
    Kolkata Knight Riders head to UAE for IPL 13
    The players, who were already tested multiple times before departure, will now undergo a six-day isolation period with testing on day 1, 3 and 6. If they clear all the tests, they will be eligible to enter the tournament's bio-bubble and start training. Subsequently, the players and support staff will be tested every fifth day of the tournament. Image Credit: Twitter
    6 of 6
    Kolkata Knight Riders head to UAE for IPL 13
    Defending champions Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will arrive in the UAE on Friday while the the other two teams, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, will land over the weekend. Sixty games will be played over 53 days across three venues - Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. In 2014, UAE had hosted the IPL partially due to the general elections in India. Image Credit: Twitter

    Trending

    • Mumbai prepare for IPL in UAE opener against Chennai

      Mumbai prepare for IPL in UAE opener against Chennai

    • UAE's Tadej Pogacar spot on in Tour de France

      UAE's Tadej Pogacar spot on in Tour de France

    • COVID-19 delays completion of Spain's Sagrada Familia

      COVID-19 delays completion of Spain's Sagrada Familia

    • UAE announces new protocols for weddings, funerals

      UAE announces new protocols for weddings, funerals

    • Bollywood stars celebrate Shabana Azmi's birthday

      Bollywood stars celebrate Shabana Azmi's birthday

    Latest In

    • What does the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg mean?

      48 minutes ago

    • UAE job market amid COVID: Ready to take up any role?

      1 hour ago

    • Pre-hispanic dancers perform energy cleansing rituals

      1 hour ago

    • Fixation with in-class learning must go

      1 hour ago

    • Eerie images of an abandoned prison in Northern France

      1 hour ago
    Go back to top
    Network links:
    • Baby & Child
    • Friday
    • Inside Out
    • Watch Time
    • Wheels
    • getthat
    • GN Tech
    • Jobs
    • About Gulf News
    • Contact us
    • Work with us
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Gulf News store
    • Advertise with us
    • Reach by GN
    • GN Focus
    • Gulf News epaper
    • Sitemap
    • Have your say
    Find us on Social
    © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2020. All rights reserved.
    This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our Privacy Policy.
    Share on Facebook
    Share on Twitter
    Share on Whatsapp
    Share on Mail
    Share on LinkedIn
    Close
    Gulf News

    Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News

    We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any time by clicking on the notification icon.

    Subscribe No Thanks
    Continue reading Gulf News
    Dear Reader, please register to read gulfnews.com

    Dear Reader,

    This section is about Living in UAE and essential information you cannot live without.

    Register to read and get full access to gulfnews.com

    Create your account
    or login if you already have one
    First name is required.
    Last name is required.
    Please enter a valid email address.
    Password should have minimum 7 characters with at least one letter and number
    Passwords do not match

    By clicking below to sign up, you're agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

    Login your account
    New to Gulf News? Sign up now
    Please enter your email address.
    Please enter your password.

    Forgot password

    or