Press Statement by RCB Management

Following BCCI’s announcement on the suspension of IPL 2021, the management of Royal Challengers Bangalore has ensured that every member of the travelling contingent reaches home safely.  

We worked in consultation with BCCI and the respective cricket boards to ensure the safe return of all our personnel to their homes. There are stringent SOPs put in place by us, for those who are transiting from central hubs to their respective cities. We will be in constant touch with them till they reach home and continue to offer support to our personnel whenever necessary.

Working with guidance from BCCI

• All domestic players, staff & management have been charted to specific pre-identified hubs and then connected to their respective cities

• The Australian Players & staff will complete a mandatory quarantine period in a hotel arranged by RCB in the Maldives and, will continue to be in touch with Cricket Australia on SOPs

• The New Zealand Players & Staff are on a special charter to Auckland and will be in touch with New Zealand Cricket on SOPs

• The South African players & Staff are travelling to Johannesburg via Mumbai & Doha and will be in touch with Cricket South Africa on SOPs

We thank all our players, the support staff and the fans for their immense support this season and wish for their safety & health.