Indian Premier League franchises posted pictures of cricketers who are away from their pets as they gear up to play in the domestic Twenty20 league
On the occasion of International Dog Day on Wednesday, various Indian Premier League franchises posted pictures of cricketers who are away from their pets as they gear up to play in the domestic Twenty20 league in the UAE starting September 19.
Here are a few photographs and messages shared by the IPL 2020 franchises and players on social media:
Hardik and Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya: "Cuteness overloaded with our three babies. They keep the vibes at home fun and paw-sitive #InternationalDogDay."
Cuteness overloaded with our three babies ð¶ They keep the vibes at home fun and paw-sitive ð #InternationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/ZdWtyj3ANH
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) August 26, 2020
KL Rahul
KL Rahul: "Happy International [dog emoji] Day. #InternationalDogDay."
Happy International ð¶ Day
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) August 26, 2020
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. #InternationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/50bcR3YUZz
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers
Royal Challengers Bangalore: The one-time IPL finalists shared a couple of photos of their players with thier respective canines. "Paws what you're doing and enjoy these pictures of our stars with some of our furry friends!#PlayBold #InternationalDogDay #RCBLovesFurry."
Paws what you’re doing and enjoy these pictures of our stars with some of our furry friends! ð¶ #PlayBold #InternationalDogDay #RCBLovesFurry pic.twitter.com/ZxRprnArMJ
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 26, 2020
Delhi Capitals: DC shared pictures of skipper Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, Ricky Ponting, Ishant Sharma and Akshar Patel with their pet dogs. "If a man wishes to spend #InternationalDogDay with his dog, he is a good man. #YehHaiNayiDilli."
Shreyas Iyer
Shikhar Dhawan
If a man wishes to spend #InternationalDogDay with his dog, he is a good man ðÂÂÂÂÂÂð¶#YehHaiNayiDilli @ShreyasIyer15 @RickyPonting @SDhawan25 pic.twitter.com/4LPxF2CvOr
— Delhi Capitals (Tweeting from ð¦ðª) (@DelhiCapitals) August 26, 2020
We know our DC stars are missing their furry friends today. But you can make up for it by showing your ð some extra love ðÂÂÂÂÂÂ#InternationalDogDay #YehHaiNayiDilli @ImIshant @akshar2026 pic.twitter.com/EMRI5DboaU
— Delhi Capitals (Tweeting from ð¦ðª) (@DelhiCapitals) August 26, 2020
Kolkata Knight Riders: Two-time IPL champs KKR shared photos of skipper Dinesh Karthik, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Pat Cummins and Tom Banton with their canines. "Spreading 'paw' sitivity and spreading smiles. Happy International Dog Day."
Dinesh Karthik
Spreading 'paw' sitivity and spreading smiles ð¶ð¾
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 26, 2020
Happy International Dog Day ðÂÂÂÂÂÂ@RealShubmanGill @DineshKarthik @SunilPNarine74 @patcummins30 #InternationalDogDay #DogDay #KKR #KolkataKnightRiders pic.twitter.com/8kEAmHxjKL
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 26, 2020
Sunrisers Hyderabad: "This #InternationalDogDay hope you have a pawsome time. #OrangeArmy #SRH."
This #InternationalDogDay hope you have a pawsome time ð¶ð¾#OrangeArmy #SRH pic.twitter.com/4zdek8Z9q1
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) August 26, 2020
Mumbai Indians: The three-time IPL champions MI shared photos of skipper Rohit Sharma, Hardik and Krunal Pandya and Ishan Kishan cuddling their pet dogs. "Thanks fur everything. #InternationalDogDay."
Rohit Sharma and his daughter
Thanks fur everything ð¶ðÂÂÂÂÂÂ#InternationalDogDay #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL @ImRo45 @ishankishan51 @hardikpandya7 @krunalpandya24 pic.twitter.com/BUOVU5NpfO
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 26, 2020
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 26, 2020
The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) is scheduled to begin on September 19 in UAE with Mumbai Indians facing Chennai Super Kings in the opening match.
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