IPL 2020 News Roundup: The best of the practice sessions of all 8 teams | September 11th

Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers ahead of IPL 2020 [PC: RCB Twitter]

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) is just over a week away, and the franchises are taking part in practice sessions and matches in the UAE. As the tournament draws closer, we are seeing more footage of the players batting in the nets and in practice games.

IPL 2020 News Roundup

In today's IPL 2020 News Roundup, we bring you the best bits from their practice sessions.

Chennai Super Kings

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted a roundup of their practice match today, with onlookers and players claiming that Australian opener Shane Watson looked in flawless touch. The team also took part in a socially distanced photoshoot.

A super round-up of the #YelloveGame... #WhistlePodu @jagadeesan_200 @SPFleming7 @russcsk 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/FFjOBNIfmC
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 11, 2020

Billa Ranga Baasha dhaan... 😎💛#WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/9EzH6ZXWQu
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 11, 2020

Cherry takes you through the #YelloveGame that was. 🦁💛 #WhistlePodu @deepak_chahar9 @russcsk pic.twitter.com/RaIu6EUXsp
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 11, 2020

Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) took to the nets again, while captain Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers were seen getting a few laps in together.

Strike and pose. 💥☄️ #PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/sR3TyhnRmz
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 11, 2020

The picture you’ve all been waiting for. 😎#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/6dh5mrv9tv
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 11, 2020

Every delivery
Every practice session
Every day

Nothing short of 💯% effort from Mohammed Siraj. 💪🏻 👏🏻 #PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/zSDK7QlnOE
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 11, 2020

Mumbai Indians

The Mumbai Indians (MI) posted a video of pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile, who was their most expensive buy in the IPL 2020 auction. Aditya Tare shed some light on how life in the bio-bubble is.

How's life in a bio-bubble? Find out from Aditya Tare 👆#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL @adu97 pic.twitter.com/jso7XFjeTU
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 11, 2020

NCN is back between faMIliar faces! 💙

Can you tell us who all from the current squad were his teammates back in 2013? 🤔#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/YJ2FUpywjG
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 11, 2020

Kolkata Knight Riders

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) gave a glimpse of the workout sessions in the UAE, and announced the Kiwi quick Lockie Ferguson has been cleared to begin training.

Batsmen beware: Our new playlist has a lot of 'Sweet Chin Music' on it#KKR #HaiTaiyaar #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/vJYhkekSZh
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 11, 2020

One set, one rep, one workout at a time! 💪

Chris Donaldson guiding our boys to achieve their peak performance 🔥#TuFanNahiToofanHai #KKR #HaiTaiyaar pic.twitter.com/0syznsffZv
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 11, 2020

Sunrisers Hyderabad

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) shared a highlight video of an intra-squad practice match that they played, while Muttiah Muralitharan joined the camp.

Mentor. Legend. Back at the camp.

📹 Muttiah Muralitharan's first interview of the season!#OrangeArmy #KeepRising #IPL2020 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/weI4VRz2dO
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 11, 2020

The hustle 💪
The intensity 🔥

Watch everything from our first intra squad practice match 📹#OrangeArmy #KeepRising #IPL2020 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/KpPV9udEK6
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 11, 2020

Kings XI Punjab

The Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) posted a hilarious video of Mayank Agarwal giving fielding coach Jonty Rhodes some drills, while even fast bowler Mohammed Shami was seen having a hit in the nets.

Shami bhai batting?! 😮#SaddaPunjab #Dream11IPL @MdShami11 pic.twitter.com/RjLrvgVXEv
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) September 11, 2020

Is that... is that @mayankcricket coaching @JontyRhodes8?! 😮🤷🏻‍♂️#SaddaPunjab #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/GYaoo4Qkyj
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) September 11, 2020

Rajasthan Royals

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) took to Twitter to share a compilation of some big hits from franchise hero Sanju Samson, and aimed some light-hearted banter at their fans (and non-fans).

No you don't. https://t.co/nERmqHyPjU
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 11, 2020

What would you like @IamSanjuSamson's batting position to be?#HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #Dream11IPL
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 11, 2020

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals (DC) wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant seemed to be in good nick, as did opener Shikhar Dhawan.

Gabbar ke taap se tumko ek hi aadmi bacha sakta hai, __ 🔥#Dream11IPL #YehHaiNayiDilli @SDhawan25 pic.twitter.com/DiseoYnrtl
— Delhi Capitals (Tweeting from 🇦🇪) (@DelhiCapitals) September 11, 2020

Jack of all t̶r̶a̶d̶e̶s̶ shots 🔥

You name it, @RishabhPant17 delivers it from his pocket full of shot variations 😎#Dream11IPL #YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/ACBBQRj8Wy
— Delhi Capitals (Tweeting from 🇦🇪) (@DelhiCapitals) September 11, 2020