Ahead of the start of the new Indian Premier League (IPL 10) season, Paul Radley selects 10 players to watch out for.
1. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Given the way he thrives on conflict, it is tempting to say, just do not make him angry. But Kohli’s starting position is angry. So just try not to make him angrier. Damage limitation is the best opposition bowlers can hope for.
2. David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Poacher turned game keeper ... turned champion in 2016. Few had the firebrand opener pegged as captaincy material before he was given the armband of Hyderabad last season. Then he went and made them winners at the first attempt.
3. Rashid Khan (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
The Afghanistan leg-spinner has an economy rate of 5.99 in 33 Twenty20s to date, and arrives at the IPL after an extraordinary series against Ireland. He took 32 wickets in nine matches across all three formats for his national team there, in a series that was played in India.
4. Tymal Mills (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Bangalore have some rare bowling firepower on their books. They shelled out around US$1.8 million (Dh6.6m) to secure the unique skills of England left-armer Mills, while Billy Stanlake and Adam Milne are also capable of searing speeds with the ball.
5. Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Daredevils)
Rabada’s numbers in T20 internationals are nothing flash: 22 wickets in 16 games and an economy rate of 8.75. Still, though, the South Africa fast bowler has a certain X-factor, which persuaded Delhi to part with around $746,000 to bring him in.
6. Imran Tahir (Rising Pune Supergiants)
Surprisingly overlooked at auction in February, the world’s No 1-ranked bowler in both T20 and one-day international cricket has found a way in through the back door. When Mitchell Marsh was injured, Pune called on the South Africa leg-spinner.
7. Ben Stokes (Rising Pune Supergiants)
The England all-rounder’s most salient performance in T20 cricket to date was when he was hit for four sixes by Carlos Brathwaite at the end of the World Twenty20 last year. He is still box office, though, and prompted Pune to part with around $2.2m to get him.
8. Sarfaraz Khan (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Given Bangalore’s all-star batting line up, whizz kid Sarfaraz has had his opportunities limited. There should be an extra space in the line-up at the start, due to Kohli’s injury absence. That might give him a chance to show his worth.
9. MS Dhoni (Rising Pune Supergiants)
Remember him? It feels like he has been quickly forgotten since Kohli assumed the India captaincy from him. The same has happened at his IPL franchise, with Steve Smith taking over the armband for this tournament. All of which will leave Dhoni to concentrate on himself.
10. Chirag Suri (Gujarat Lions)
Because, to borrow the football song, he is one of our own. Born in Delhi, raised in Dubai, he is heading to India for a shot at his dream, having been signed by Gujarat Lions. All of UAE cricket will be hoping he goes well.
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Important questions to consider
1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?
There are different types of travel available for pets:
- Manifest cargo
- Excess luggage in the hold
- Excess luggage in the cabin
Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.
2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?
If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.
If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.
3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?
As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.
If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty.
If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport.
4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?
This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.
In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.
5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?
Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.
Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.
Source: Pawsome Pets UAE
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