South African players have been given the green signal to fly out to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Indian Premier League. With South Africa in total lockdown due to rising COVID-19 cases and passenger flights suspended indefinitely, there were doubts whether their cricketers would be granted permission to play in the IPL.

"We have got information that they [South African cricketers] have got the approval [from their government]. They will join us in Dubai during the first week of September," Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan told mid-day on Tuesday.