CAN RCB OR DELHI WIN THEIR MAIDEN TITLE?
As the UAE edition of Indian Premier League kicks off today, here’s a look at how the eight competing teams are placed |
If you are an IPL buff, hold on to your seat. The Indian Premier League 2021 will be another wild ride from today. The UAE are the new hosts after Season 14 was suspended following a Covid-19 outbreak in India.
The change of venue will have a significant effect, and the 2021 edition will chart a different course from the one that started in India.
Well, that’s to be expected. The warm weather and dry pitches promise a twist in the plot. Which means there will be a change in fortunes.
The leader board will soon wear a new look as some sides will find the UAE more to their liking.
Especially the teams with quality seamers. We saw that last year, during Season 13, when Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult returned rich hauls. A replay cannot be ruled out.
The long break has impacted the availability of several overseas players. All the franchises were quick to sign replacements, and that will affect some teams. The new arrivals will only be too keen to impress and retain the places in the playing XI. That competition is healthy for the teams.
Spectators too will be back, although UAE stadiums will be operating at limited capacity. Even then, the atmosphere will be electric. Teams too will be energised by the full-throated backing of their fans. And it will be arenaline that propels players to perform at their peak of prowess. Let’s look at how the teams are placed ahead of the resumption of IPL 2021 in the UAE.