Former Team India skipper MS Dhoni is back in Chennai again to rejoin the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad for the six-day conditioning camp ahead of his side's departure to UAE for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.
The rest of the squad members of the franchise, which include the likes of skipper MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, and Piyush Chawla will attend the camp where their main focus will be on fitness primarily, along with some cricket training too.
Thala Dharisanam Reloaded! #WhistlePodu #StartTheWhistles pic.twitter.com/Muk7MQyN85
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 14, 2020
The IPL 2020 will be held in the UAE from September 19-November 10 and the tournament will run for 53 days.
The rest of the CSK squad also landed in Chennai ahead of their intense training camp which starts on August 15.
Pune boys making all the noise! Kedar and Ruturaj are back in the #HomeSweetDen! #StartTheWhistles #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/Ntomj624wg
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 14, 2020
For the first time, the finals of the IPL will be played on a weekday (Tuesday).
The Masketeers! #StartTheWhistles #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/EP6Ww554S5
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 14, 2020
The tournament was slated to be played from March 29, but it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 13th edition of the T20 tournament will be staged at three venues (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah) in the UAE.