By Star Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman AB de Villiers will land in India on March 28, revealed franchise’s Director of Cricket Mike Hesson. Former finalists RCB will begin training for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) edition on Monday, March 29.
“ABD arrives on the 28th,” Hesson said in a video shared by RCB on social media.
Former New Zealand coach Hesson also provided an update on the arrival of overseas players from Australia and New Zealand, stating they will all India through April 1.
New Zealand players are currently on international duty, hosting Bangaladesh for a limited-overs series until April 1. Big-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Finn Allen, who was signed as a replacement for Josh Philippe, will join the camp after April 1, Hesson said. The Australia players will head to India after March 31, he added.
“We have got players arriving all the way through to 1st April, which is where we get the NOCs for some of our overseas players. Finn Allen is playing T20s in New Zealand till 1st April, and he will be coming the day after. Australians play until the 31st, the likes of Daniel Sams, Kane Richardson then jump on a plane and come,” said Hesson.
