In the past few days, RCB have shared images on social media of players checking into hotels. Also, they had posted pictures of RCB players’ kit bags packed and ready for travel.
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Today, RCB wrote with a picture, “UAE calling! The Royal Challengers are all set to take-off! Drop a (Red heart emoji) if you’re happy to see the RCB fam together again! #PlayBold #TravelDays #IPL2020 (sic).”
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In the picture, RCB players can be seen seated inside an aircraft. However, their captain Kohli was not in the flight.
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Skipper Kohli has not travelled to Bengaluru and is currently in Mumbai. It is still not clear whether the chartered plane will head to Mumbai from Bengaluru to pick the captain before going to the UAE.
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On Twitter, there were comments made against Kohli. A user said there is a “difference” between Kohli and MS Dhoni. However, some defended Kohli not being with the team now.
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Dhoni, who announced his retirement from international cricket, is in Chennai attending a preparatory camp with his Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammates.
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CSK too are set to leave for the UAE today (August 21). Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), Delhi Capitals (DC), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) left yesterday.
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Kohli's fans have firmly defended the RCB skipper.
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RCB have not won the IPL title and fans are hoping the drought will end this year.
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