IPL 2021: BCCI asks franchises to ensure completion of COVID-19 vaccination of all members heading to UAE I Times of Oman

IPL 2021: BCCI asks franchises to ensure completion of COVID-19 vaccination of all members heading to UAE I Times of Oman

New Delhi, India: Keeping an eye on the COVID-19 situation, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked all the eight franchises to ensure that every member travelling to UAE for the remainder of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League is fully vaccinated before leaving the country. Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments confirmed the same. "We have been told that all those travelling should have completed taking both the doses of vaccination so that there is no problem once teams reach UAE. The quarantine process is most likely going to be seven days before teams can start training," the source said. Last month, the BCCI announced the schedule for the remainder of the IPL 2021 which will be held in the UAE. A total of 31 matches will be played in the duration of 27 days. The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where the Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore.