Home IPL News IPL 2020: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul land in UAE ahead of T20 tournament Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli posted a picture on Twitter while four-time IPL champion Mumbai Indians shared a video to announce their arrival in the UAE. Team Sportstar 21 August, 2020 21:09 IST Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul. - TWITTER| KINGS XI PUNJAB Team Sportstar 21 August, 2020 21:09 IST The players and support staff of the eight Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have started landing in the UAE ahead of the 53-day Twenty20 League, starting from September 19 to November 10.Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli posted a picture on Twitter upon his arrival in Dubai, while four-time IPL champion Mumbai Indians shared a video of the team landing at the Abu Dhabi airport at 1:30pm GST. You’ve all been asking! So there you go. Captain Kohli is in the house! #PlayBold #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/gI0ypUHoxP— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 21, 2020 The Kings XI Punjab, led by K.L. Rahul, chronicled their journey in a video posted on the team's official twitter handle. Rahul, Mohammed Shami and Kings' latest recruit, Bengal fast bowler Ishan Porel, shared their travel experiences. Likewise, the Rajasthan Royals too took to social media to inform fans of their arrival. Chennai Super Kings players Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja en route to the UAE for the 13th edition of the IPL. - TWITTER| CSK Chennai Super Kings players were spotted at the Chennai International Airport ahead of their departure to the UAE. - B VELANKANNIRAJ The M.S. Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings left for the UAE on Friday, with the team's Twitter handle sharing pictures of players including Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Murali Vijay and Kedar Jadhav en route to the West Eastern nation. Delhi ▶ Bangalore ▶ UAE | Vekho sadde sheraan ne kitta unha de safar vich kinna dhamaal #SaddaPunjab #Dream11IPL #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/j6Vy5Hip56— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) August 21, 2020 As per protocol, every squad will undergo a mandatory seven-day quarantine in the team hotel. During this week every squad member will be tested three times - on days 1, 3 and 6. हल्ला बोल, wherever we go. Sound on for guaranteed goosebumps. #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/OTxZ84zrfQ— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 21, 2020 "It's going to be a little different than the other seasons but I'm sure the fans will support us."It can be different but #OrangeArmy's support will be the same, @vijayshankar260 #ReturnOfTheRiser pic.twitter.com/IJWYtIQnPm— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) August 21, 2020 Although the tournament schedule has not yet been finalised, the 60 matches will be played at three venues: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. This isn't the first time that the UAE is hosting the Twety20 competition. The first 20 games of the 2014 edition were held in the UAE because of India's general elections. ☁ Baadal pe paaon hai! Hello, Abu Dhabi! #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/n5pnJLxgj3— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 21, 2020 Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.