IPL 2021: Kane Williamson, Trent Boult among New Zealand players to feature in IPL 2021 Phase 2 despite NZ tour of Pakistan; report
What comes as great news for IPL franchises like Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, Kane Williamson and Trent Boult and other New Zealand players will take part in the IPL 2021 Phase 2. The decision comes even as New Zealand will tour Pakistan during September-October. The development comes as good news for Sunrisers Hyderabad who named Kane Williamson as their skipper after a dismal run in IPL 2021 Phase 1.
New Zealand tour schedule:
ODIs: Sept. 17, Sept 19, Sept 21.
T20s: Sept. 25, Sept. 26, Sept. 29, Oct. 1, Oct. 3.
New Zealand players in IPL
Tim Seifert (KKR),
Lockie Ferguson (KKR),
James Neesham (MI),
Trent Boult (MI),
Adam Milne (MI),
Kyle Jamieson (RCB)
Mitchell Santner (CSK)
Kane Williamson (SRH)
“New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, James Neesham, and Lockie Ferguson will feature in the second phase of the IPL 2021 in the UAE” instead of the Pakistan series said David White as quoted by Geo TV.
“The NZC will release the IPL players,” a franchise official told Cricbuzz.
IPL 2021: Kane Williamson, Trent Boult among New Zealand players to feature in IPL 2021 Phase 2 despite NZ tour of Pakistan
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has told the IPL franchises that it will inform them about the foreign players’ availability by August 10. A decision on Australian players for IPL 2021 Phase 2 is yet to be made.
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Last month, the BCCI announced the schedule for the remainder of the IPL 2021 which will be held in the UAE. A total of 31 matches will be played in the duration of 27 days.
The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
IPL 2021: Kane Williamson, Trent Boult among New Zealand players to feature in IPL 2021 Phase 2 despite NZ tour of Pakistan
IPL 2021 New full Schedule
| Match No. | Day | Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sunday | 19 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | CSK vs MI | Dubai |
| 31 | Monday | 20 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | KKR vs RCB | Abu Dhabi |
| 32 | Tuesday | 21 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | PBKS vs RR | Dubai |
| 33 | Wednesday | 22 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | DC vs SRH | Dubai |
| 34 | Thursday | 23 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | MI vs KKR | Abu Dhabi |
| 35 | Friday | 24 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs CSK | Sharjah |
| 36 | Saturday | 25 Sep 2021 | 03:30 PM | DC vs RR | Abu Dhabi |
| 37 | Saturday | 25 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | SRH vs PBKS | Sharjah |
| 38 | Sunday | 26 Sep 2021 | 03:30 PM | CSK vs KKR | Abu Dhabi |
| 39 | Sunday | 26 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs MI | Dubai |
| 40 | Monday | 27 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | SRH vs RR | Dubai |
| 41 | Tuesday | 28 Sep 2021 | 03:30 PM | KKR vs DC | Sharjah |
| 42 | Tuesday | 28 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | MI vs PBKS | Abu Dhabi |
| 43 | Wednesday | 29 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | RR vs RCB | Dubai |
| 44 | Thursday | 30 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | SRH vs CSK | Sharjah |
| 45 | Friday | 1 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | KKR vs PBKS | Dubai |
| 46 | Saturday | 2 Oct 2021 | 03:30 PM | MI vs DC | Sharjah |
| 47 | Saturday | 2 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | RR vs CSK | Abu Dhabi |
| 48 | Sunday | 3 Oct 2021 | 03:30 PM | RCB vs PBKS | Sharjah |
| 49 | Sunday | 3 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | KKR vs SRH | Dubai |
| 50 | Monday | 4 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | DC vs CSK | Dubai |
| 51 | Tuesday | 5 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | RR vs MI | Sharjah |
| 52 | Wednesday | 6 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs SRH | Abu Dhabi |
| 53 | Thursday | 7 Oct 2021 | 03:30 PM | CSK vs PBKS | Dubai |
| 54 | Thursday | 7 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | KKR vs RR | Sharjah |
| 55 | Friday | 8 Oct 2021 | 03:30 PM | SRH vs MI | Abu Dhabi |
| 56 | Friday | 8 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs DC | Dubai |
| 57 | Sunday | 10 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | Qualifier 1 | Dubai |
| 58 | Monday | 11 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | Eliminator | Sharjah |
| 59 | Wednesday | 13 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | Qualifier 2 | Sharjah |
| 60 | Friday | 15 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | Final | Dubai |
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