The 2021 Indian Premier League resumes in the UAE on Sunday, and it has already witnessed a hectic build-up.
A number of Indian and English players who were involved in the recently, and forcefully, concluded Test series in England due to a worsening Covid situation in the Indian camp have quickly transitioned into T20 mode.
Franchises wasted no time flying their respective players in for mandatory quarantine before the IPL season resumes in Dubai.
Some England players such as David Malan, Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes have opted out of the IPL, adding more last-minute drama to an already cacophonous restart.
But the IPL juggernaut rolls on. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will kick-start the remainder of the season, which will end just two days before the start of the T20 World Cup being held in the UAE and Oman starting September 19.
Money is the biggest factor when it comes to the IPL, which is why many boards and players bend over backwards to accommodate it. But how much money are we talking about?
In the picture gallery above, you can see the salaries of the Chennai Super Kings players for 2021, according to salarysport.com and moneyball.insidesport.co. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.
Who is the highest paid star at Chennai Super Kings?
MS Dhoni earns the top salary of 150 million rupees ($2.04m). He has retired from international cricket but is expected to earn the big bucks in franchise cricket for his mastery in the T20 format.
Top 10 highest paid cricketers at CSK in 2021
1. MS Dhoni, 150 million rupees.
2. Suresh Raina, 110m rupees.
3. Krishnappa Gowtham, 92.5m rupees.
4. Ravindra Jadeja, 70m rupees.
4 = Moeen Ali, 70m rupees.
6. Dwayne Bravo, 64m rupees.
7. Sam Curran, 55m rupees.
8. Karn Sharma, 50m rupees.
9. Robin Uthappa, 30m rupees.
10. Shardul Thakur, 26m rupees.
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When: October 17 until November 10
Cost: Entry is free but some events require prior registration
Where: Various locations including National Theatre (Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi Cultural Center, Zayed University Promenade, Beach Rotana (Abu Dhabi), Vox Cinemas at Yas Mall, Sharjah Youth Center
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Zimbabwe v UAE, ODI series
All matches at the Harare Sports Club:
1st ODI, Wednesday, April 10
2nd ODI, Friday, April 12
3rd ODI, Sunday, April 14
4th ODI, Tuesday, April 16
UAE squad: Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed
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The Flights
Emirates and Etihad fly direct to Johannesburg from Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively. Economy return tickets cost from Dh2,650, including taxes.
The trip
Worldwide Motorhoming Holidays (worldwidemotorhomingholidays.co.uk) operates fly-drive motorhome holidays in eight destinations, including South Africa. Its 14-day Kruger and the Battlefields itinerary starts from Dh17,500, including campgrounds, excursions, unit hire and flights. Bobo Campers has a range of RVs for hire, including the 4-berth Discoverer 4 from Dh600 per day.
Terror attacks in Paris, November 13, 2015
- At 9.16pm, three suicide attackers killed one person outside the Atade de France during a foootball match between France and Germany
- At 9.25pm, three attackers opened fire on restaurants and cafes over 20 minutes, killing 39 people
- Shortly after 9.40pm, three other attackers launched a three-hour raid on the Bataclan, in which 1,500 people had gathered to watch a rock concert. In total, 90 people were killed
- Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the terrorists, did not directly participate in the attacks, thought to be due to a technical glitch in his suicide vest
- He fled to Belgium and was involved in attacks on Brussels in March 2016. He is serving a life sentence in France