Players of Royal Challengers Bangalore seen at an airport.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Two-time IPL runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) arrived in Dubai on Sunday ahead of the second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE.

They become the sixth franchise to arrive in gulf country ahead of the start of the tournament on Sept.19.

The team had posted pictures on social media before leaving and after arrival in the UAE on their Twitter account.

The team will undergo a mandatory six-day quarantine period before starting their practice in the UAE.

They also had to remain in the bubble for six days before leaving from India.

The franchise roped in Sri Lankan duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera recently.

They also signed Singapore's Tim David and English cricketer George Garton.

Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Finn Allen and Scott Kuggeleijn will not be available for the second season of the IPL 2021.

RCB will resume their campaign on Sept.20 against KKR at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.