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    "excerpt": "Mumbai Indians, the reigning champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), have left for Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE ahead of the resumption of IPL 2021. The franchise shared a picture through its I",
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    "editor1": "<p>Mumbai Indians, the reigning champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), have left for Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE ahead of the resumption of IPL 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The franchise shared a picture through its Instagram handle on Friday, showing talent scout R Vinay Kumar in the flight with the caption as &#39;Abu Dhabi bound&#39;.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OneFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OneFamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MumbaiIndians<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IPL2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vinay_Kumar_R?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Vinay_Kumar_R<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oRetLrxZrt\">pic.twitter.com\/oRetLrxZrt<\/a><\/p>\r\n&mdash; Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mipaltan\/status\/1426027593308852228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<p>They also posted a video of off-spinner Jayant Yadav in full travel gear with caption as &quot;Off we go! The countdown has begun.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Off we go!<br \/>\r\nThe countdown has begun <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OneFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OneFamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MumbaiIndians<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IPL2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U74EFFl9FM\">pic.twitter.com\/U74EFFl9FM<\/a><\/p>\r\n&mdash; Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mipaltan\/status\/1426009287181045763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier, the BCCI had announced that the remainder of IPL 2021, halted in May due to the second wave of COVID-19 in India, will be held in UAE from September 19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Indian members of the team are amongst the first ones to leave for UAE on Friday. Post quarantine, the team will begin their pre-season camp in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The franchise for the last two weeks had organised a preparatory camp for the domestic players at the Jio Stadium inside Reliance Corporate Park in Ghansoli.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After undergoing a mandatory quarantine period, the players started their training with special facilities and setup available keeping in mind the monsoon season in Mumbai.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mumbai is all set to resume their campaign in a blockbuster clash against Chennai Super Kings on September 19 in Dubai.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The five-time IPL winners are seated fourth in the points table with Delhi Capitals on top.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Overall, 13 matches will be held in Dubai. Sharjah will host 10 matches while Abu Dhabi will host eight matches.<\/p>\r\n",
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