Chennai Super Kings in hassle as Suresh Raina leaves

Batsman Suresh Raina. — Twitter/Files

DUBAI: Chennai Super Kings on Saturday lost key batsman Suresh Raina for the Indian Premier League event on account of "non-public causes", an afternoon after it turned into the first crew to record gamers with coronavirus.

Two players are actually down with the virus and in prolonged quarantine, consistent with media experiences and doubts are rising whether or not the three-time champions will participate in the gala opening recreation on September 19.

The much-delayed Indian Premier League (IPL) has been moved to the United Arab Emirates on account of the expansion of the pandemic in India and groups are being saved in strict isolation bubbles.

"Suresh Raina has returned to India for private causes and might be unavailable for the remainder of the IPL season," the group introduced on Twitter.

Losing Raina increases drive on the M.S. Dhoni-led Chennai.

The group has not commented at the coronavirus instances, reported by Indian media and showed by assets at the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Reports mentioned bowler Deepak Chahar was once probably the most two to return a destructive check. The other was a batsman though no longer Raina, they added.

At least 8 other group officials and make stronger body of workers have additionally tested positive in the Chennai camp, stories stated.

The workforce now faces questions over its determination to train in their house town ahead of heading to Dubai. It used to be the only some of the eight groups to observe in India.

Chennai misplaced to Mumbai Indians in final yr´s final and traditionally the two aspects would open this match.

The IPL has no longer yet released a agenda for the Premier League, which runs through to November 10.

The global´s richest T20 tournament was once originally scheduled to start out in March but has been many times put again on account of the coronavirus.