New Delhi: Veteran India batsman Suresh Raina on Saturday said that he can't wait to be with Chennai Super Kings family for the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020).
Earlier, IPL chairman Brijesh Patel has confirmed that the 13th edition of the league will be played around the September 19 to November 8 window in the United Arab Emirates and the same has been communicated to the franchises.
A Chennai Super Kings (CSK) veteran, Raina posted a picture of him after a net session on Instagram with the caption: "Walking into the weekend dreaming when we can play again on the field.. Ready with the weekend vibes."
Raina and India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant have been practising together at the nets for some time now.
Raina was also seen in the nets with spinner Piyush Chawla and fast bowler Mohammed Shami. Raina posted a video on his social media handle recently in which he can be seen facing deliveries from Shami and Chawla.
The ICC on Monday announced that the T20 World Cup cannot be held in Australia in October-November as the time isn't conducive to host so many teams in the country as the threat of the coronavirus pandemic isn't over yet. This has opened the door for the BCCI to host the IPL in that window.
Post WC postponement, speaking to media, IPL Chairman Patel said that the window has been zeroed in on. "We have had a discussion and we are looking at the September 19 to November 8 window for this edition of the league. We have informed the franchise about the same," he had said.
However, the window could see some discussion as the England and Australia players will be engaging in a series in the UK till September 15 and that could mean them missing the first few games of their respective franchises. But Patel said it shouldn't be an issue and these things are set to be discussed in the Governing Council meeting that is to be held next week.
