Karnataka batsman Karun Nair has reportedly recovered completely after testing positive for the novel coronavirus two weeks ago and is set to join the Kings XI Punjab squad and fly to the UAE for IPL 2020. It is believed that Nair tested negative on August 8 and was in isolation since late-July.

Ravindra Jadeja will not be joining the CSK training camp in Chennai and is set to be the only prominent Indian cricketer to miss the camp. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan further added that Faf du Plessis and Lungi Ngidi will be joining the team directly in the Emirates after September 1.

Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan has reassured Chennai fans about the franchise’s trust on club captain MS Dhoni and has stated that it could very well be possible that Dhoni could play for CSK even in 2022. Dhoni has been a part of CSK since 2008 and has spent 10 seasons with the club.

Ahead of the 2020 edition of the IPL, Sanjay Manjrekar has pointed out that he is looking forward to watching some consistent cricket from Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson in the tournament. Manjrekar also added that both of them need to start firing consistently to get back into the Indian setup.