IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will continue their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 campaign on September 20 by wearing a blue jersey against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi.
RCB had announced that they would be wearing blue jerseys to honor the frontline workers battling against the Covid-19 pandemic in India. Be that as it may, before their another fixture. The IPL was suspended due to positive Covid-19 cases within the bio-bubbles of franchises in Delhi and Ahmedabad.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) moved the IPL out of India. The remainder of the season would be held within the UAE from September 19 to October 15.
“RCB to wear Blue Jersey v KKR on 20th. We at RCB are honored to sport the Blue kit. Which resembles the color of the PPE kits of the frontline warriors. To pay tribute to their invaluable service while leading the fight against the Covid pandemic,” RCB said in a statement.
Rather than their lead ‘Go Green’ campaign shirt, RCB will be wearing blue this year. The blue shirts will moreover have critical healthcare messages engraved on them.
Virat Kohli
Outstandingly, the likes of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj arrived in the UAE in a chartered plane from Manchester where India was playing a Test series against Britain. The 5th and last Tests of the said series were canceled after the Covid-19 alarm within the Indian camp.
However, The likes of AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell moreover arrived within the UAE prior to this month to adapt up for the remainder of the season.
Mike Hesson, who has multiplied as coach after Simon Katich’s withdrawal, has been supervising the preparation with the available RCB players within the UAE
Therefore, RCB will see to reach the playoffs for the second progressive IPL season. Virat Kohli’s men are as of now at the 3rd spot with 5 wins from 7 matches, tied on 10 points with 2nd-placed Chennai Super Kings. Delhi Capitals are on the best of the points table with 12 points from 8 matches.
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