CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni reached Chennai on 10 August. Indian players involved in Chennai Super Kings will leave for the United Arab Emirates from here. UAE will host the remaining season of IPL 2021. According to a Chennai Super Kings official, the CSK team can leave for Chennai here on August 13. Team CEO KS Viswanathan told a news agency, "Whatever Indian players from the team will be available in Chennai, it is likely that they will leave for UAE from here on August 13."
The remaining matches of IPL 2021 are to start in Dubai from September 19. As per the Bio Secure Bubble Protocol issued to the franchises, there is no need to isolate themselves in India before leaving for UAE, Dubai or Abu Dhabi, but the Chennai Super Kings team does not want to take any risk and hence the team management Your players have been asked to self-isolate.
Former Indian batsman and CSK's trusted player Suresh Raina is all set to take part in the remaining matches of IPL 2021. He reached Chennai where captain Dhoni is already present on Tuesday. After a disappointing performance in the previous season, CSK made a strong comeback in the opening matches of this series. Playing 7 matches and winning 5 matches, the team is in second place with 10 points.