Besides
being arguably the best batsman in the world in all formats, Indian captain
Virat Kohli has set himself apart in terms of fitness, having also
raised the bar for the Indian team in recent years.

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The
Delhi-born batsman wasted no time in keeping up with his fitness regime in the
UAE as he resumed his workout session merely a day after landing in Dubai.

This was highlighted
in a recent Twitter post by his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal
Challengers Bangalore (RCB), sharing a picture of the skipper in his hotel room with the caption, “No days off for Captain Kohli!”

The RCB squad
and staff, like most other franchises, landed in Dubai on Friday. Kohli,
however, did not travel with the franchise and arrived separately on Friday.

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Despite
being one of the most star-studded and entertaining teams since the tournament’s
inception in 2008, RCB are yet to win an IPL title. They have reached the finals
on three occasions.

The
cash-rich league will be played over 53 days in starting September 19, with Dubai,
Abu Dhabi and Sharjah hosting the matches in bio-secure ‘bubbles’.

The BCCI
has issued a strict SOP for players participating the in IPL this year. The
players will be in a 6-day isolation in the UAE and will undergo five tests for
COVID-19 before entering the bio-secure bubble. They will have to undergo tests
every fifth day.