Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/chennai+super+kings-all">CSK</a>) on Friday departed for Dubai as they gear up to play the remaining leg of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
CSK shared a picture of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/ms+dhoni-all">Dhoni</a> in which the former India skipper can be seen with his suitcase as he gears up to leave for UAE. "Get ready folks!" CSK tweeted.
Having retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020, Dhoni now only plays in the IPL and will be back in action when the UAE leg of the cash-rich league resumes on September 19.
Earlier in the day, defending champions Mumbai Indians also departed for UAE. Mumbai Indians will lock horns with CSK on September 19 to resume IPL 2021. The final game of the league stage will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals on October 8.
Also, the BCCI has decided to do away with contact tracing devices for the UAE leg of IPL. The Indian board has decided that Bubble Integrity Officers will do the necessary contact tracing if any player tests positive for COVID-19 in UAE.
The board has come up with a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/india-midfielder-vivek-sagar-prasad-we-were-determined-23187617">India midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad: We were determined</a>
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

Earlier in the day, defending champions Mumbai Indians also departed for UAE. Mumbai Indians will lock horns with CSK on September 19 to resume IPL 2021

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings depart for UAE, see photo

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / Sports / Cricket / Article / IPL 2021: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings depart for UAE, see photo

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings depart for UAE, see photo

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast