IPL resumes in UAE after Covid-19 interruption-News

More than four months after the Covid-19 outbreak shut down the richest 2020 tournament in the world, the Indian Premier League restarted in Dubai on Sunday, and it took place between the two most successful IPL teams-Mumbai and Chennai. The coveted conflict.

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As India dealt with the problem of a surge in Covid-19 cases, the eight-team league was suspended near the half of May after two teams reported several positive cases.

The rest of the league was subsequently transferred to the UAE, which also hosted this year’s 2020 World Cup from October to November.

The action began when the five-time champion Mumbai Indians resumed their fight for the third consecutive championship title, against the three-time champion Chennai Super Kings led by former Indian captain Mahendra Singhdoni.

Although some teams may have difficulty maintaining momentum after the interruption, Royal Challenger Bangalore captain Virat Koli said that this will not happen to his team, they are ranked third in the standings, caught in Chennai. And Mumbai.

“Whether you have won seven consecutive games… or have not won five or six games, we have experienced as a team, you still need to find your inner motivation and passion,” Coley said in a virtual press conference Saturday.

Bangalore, who is still chasing the first championship title, has a strong start this year, and Kohli attributed it to the team culture.

“You should not be discouraged by failure, and never take victory for granted,” the Indian captain said.

“The focus is on the culture of the team-to enjoy and maintain this atmosphere.”

“When I practiced for the first time yesterday, I just felt that we never left. I felt the same happiness and the same joy.”

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