Ear💦lier this month, Indian cricket enthusiasts received a significant morale boost with the affirmative announ🤡cement of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The initial window of the tournament was slotted in between last week of March, until mid-May. However, due to the onse💧t of the global pandemic situation, the competition was deferred indefinitely.
The news of the cash-rich league being shifted to the United ꦜArab Emirates (UAE) served as music to the ears for ard🐲ent Indian cricket supporters, who last saw their stars in action in February, during the New Zealand tour.
The IPL T20, now scheduled between September 19-November 10, is in its execution phase. Players and staff members of various franchises have departed, or in the process of their 💦departure, to the UAE.
As a result, the franchises have started creating a buzz on their social media handle. Recently, the Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma, and🐼 his family were seen gearing up for ꦛtravel to the UAE.
MI’s Twitter handle uploaded a picture of Rohit and wife Ritika donning a PPE kit before their travel to Dubai, along with daughter Samaira.
All-set for Samaira's second 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
“All-set for Samaira’s second @IPL Blue heart #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL
@ImRo45 @ritssajdeh,” captioned MI’s post.
😁 & 👍 from the skipper 💙
The Sharma family has checked-in ✅
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
A day back, young Samaira was actively involved in packing along with her parents .”Got my packer in chief to help me get ready for the UAE.”
👧🏻 Look who's helping Daddy Ro pack his bags for UAE 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Along with Rohit, the Pandya fami𒈔ly also touched down ඣin the UAE along with the entire MI Paltan.
Krunal and Pankhuri🐲 are in the house too 👩❤️👨💙 ꧟
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
The team will remain confined in a biosecure-bubble and commence their training und🍃er quarantine.
Apart from MI, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challe💞ngers Bangalore (RCB) have also reached the Middle-East. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals (DC) and🍌 Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) also gear up for their scheduled departures.