IPL 2020: Sunrisers Kiwi star Williamson arrives in Dubai

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Williamson was in high spirits after arriving at the team hotel in Dubai (Twitter)
Williamson was in high spirits after arriving at the team hotel in Dubai (Twitter)

Dubai - The 30-year-old Williamson then revealed how he would spend time during the six-day isolation period in his hotel room

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Rituraj Borkakoty

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Published: Fri 4 Sep 2020, 12:38 PM

Last updated: Fri 4 Sep 2020, 2:45 PM

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Kiwi superstar Kane Williamson arrived in Dubai for the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Williamson was in high spirits after arriving at the team hotel in Dubai.
The New Zealand captain will now be in a six-day quarantine before he could join his teammates in the training sessions.
"It's great that the IPL is going ahead, and all the player can get over to Dubai and quarantine and start looking forward to playing some cricket," the prolific Kiwi batsman said in a video shared by the Sunrisers Hyderabad on their official Twitter handle.

"I know for everybody out there, it's been a long time between any sort of normality, so it's really an exciting opportunity (to play in the IPL)."
The 30-year-old Williamson then revealed how he would spend time during the six-day isolation period in his hotel room.
"I am sure, it will be a longish six-day, but it will be fine at the same time. I look forward to catching up with all the guys. Make sure I get through some fitness and some exercise and do a bit of reading, sort of see where the day takes me really. I will start acclimatizing," he said.
"I did bring some coffee beans, not a huge amount. But hopefully when we are able to go out, we will get some as well."
The Sunrisers Hyderabad, winners of the event in 2016, will be led by Australian star batsman David Warner.
But last year it was Williamson that led the team as Warner was only allowed to play as a regular player following his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal during a Test series between South Africa and Australia.
Now Williamson says his teammates will be glad wear the jersey again when the world's richest T20 league starts on September 19.
"I know the boys are looking forward to getting into it, and representing the Orange Army. I am sure we will get a whole lot of support," Williamson said.
"Everybody is excited to start playing and hopefully it's an amazing competition."


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