IPL 2021: Andre Russell and Sunil Narine left for India forward of the IPL season.© BCCI/IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders gamers Andre Russell and Sunil Narine have been seen departing for India forward of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in a video posted by KKR on social media. “The Caribbean #Knights are just a few hours away from their second residence #India!” wrote KKR on Twitter and posted a video the place Russell and Narine are seen at an airport. IPL 2021 begins on April 9 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai.
The Caribbean #Knights are just a few hours away from their second residence #India! @Russell12A @SunilPNarine74 #KKR #HaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/RfvvOf1IRG
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 22, 2021
KKR will start their marketing campaign in Chennai in opposition to SunRisers Hyderabad on April 11.
Russell and Narine gained the IPL with KKR in 2014 as teammates whereas Narine additionally gained the league with KKR in 2012. Each gamers have been essential to the group’s prospects over the previous a number of years.
Nonetheless, Russell’s type tapered within the final season as he may handle simply 117 runs and 6 wickets type 10 matches with out a single half-century.
Narine, too, was subdued, although not as a lot as Russell, because the left-handed batsman made 121 runs with one half-century from 10 video games and picked up 5 wickets.
However their performances final season, when the IPL was held within the UAE because of the coronavirus pandemic, Russell and Narine will return to acquainted environs this season even supposing they would not be enjoying at residence.
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Not one of the groups shall be enjoying at their residence grounds this season as solely six venues have been chosen for the IPL – Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.
The playoffs and the ultimate shall be performed in Ahmedabad. The ultimate is scheduled for Could 30.
