Dubai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to take on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday evening for eliminator match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here.

Ahead of the crucial match, the franchise on Monday afternoon confirmed that it has released two of its players from Bio-bubble as they head towards national duty and ahead of ICC T20 World Cup.

In a tweet from its official Twitter handle, the RCB said that Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera, both part of the Sri Lanka’s international team that will play the T20 World Cup qualifiers in UAE, were released from the RCB bio bubble.

The RCB handled wished the duo and thanked them for their professionalism and hard work during the IPL.

“OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Wanindu Hasaranga & Dushmantha Chameera have been released from the RCB bio bubble as they join up with the SL team for their #WT20 qualifiers. We wish both of them the best & thank them for their professionalism & hard work during #IPL2021.” RCB said in a statement.

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Patna (PTI): Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Tuesday exuded confidence that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC will again be voted to power in West Bengal.

Yadav returned to Patna after a four-day poll campaign in West Bengal.

“The atmosphere there is euphoric and people want to bring Didi (Mamata Banerjee) back to power. I am fully confident that the TMC will win the election,” he told reporters here.

He said that a large number of people from Bihar living in West Bengal share a lot of love and respect for Mamata Banerjee.

Responding to BJP’s allegations that the TMC had “ruined” West Bengal during its tenure, the RJD leader said the “entire country has been ruined under the Narendra Modi-led government”.

“I want to ask one question to Modi ji – you have been prime minister for more than 11 years, tell me one thing you have done for Bengal,” Yadav said.

The first phase of elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly was held on April 23, while the second phase will take place on April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.