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IPL 2021: Kohli reaches Chennai to join RCB squad, to be in quarantine for seven days

Kohli, who has been with the RCB since the inception of the IPL in 2008, quit the bio-bubble in Pune after India's ODI series against England.

Published: 01st April 2021 02:58 PM  |   Last Updated: 01st April 2021 02:58 PM   |  A+A A-

RCB captain Virat Kohli in Chennai.

RCB captain Virat Kohli in Chennai. (Photo | Twitter/RCB)

By PTI

CHENNAI: India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli reached here on Thursday to joined his IPL squad before which he will undergo a seven-day quarantine.

The team has already started its training camp on Tuesday for the upcoming season which begins on April 9.

"Captain Virat Kohli has arrived in Chennai," RCB said, announcing Kohli's arrival in a tweet, along with a picture of their captain wearing a mask.

RCB face defending champions Mumbai Indians in the tournament opener on April 9 here.

Kohli, who has been with the RCB since the inception of the IPL in 2008, quit the bio-bubble in Pune on Monday after India's ODI series win against England.

He has been part of bio-secure bubbles since the end of January, ahead of the England series, and was part of each of the four Tests, five T20 Internationals and three ODIs.

Another key RCB player and South African star batsman A B de Villiers also joined the RCB bio-bubble on Thursday.

The 37-year-old batting great has been a key player for the team since he joined the franchise in 2011.

Head coach Simon Katich also came out of quarantine, along with pacer Navdeep Saini as the RCB team underwent another practice session.

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