Knight and Dunkley have signed up for the England NHS VR Scheme; BCCI and Raina have pledged to donate to fight the battle against COVID-19; BCB will pay non-contracted DPL cricketers; and Cook is not comfortable with the idea of a truncated County Championship.
Chennai will look to confirm the No. 1 spot, while Punjab hope to finish campaign on a high.
Chennai Super Kings will host Rajasthan Royals at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, for Match 12 of IPL 2019.
Suresh Raina has scored most runs in IPL history despite never having won the Orange Cap.
Of the cricketers about to feature in IPL 2019, Shikhar Dhawan has hit most fours, followed by Suresh Raina.
South Africa's recent series defeat against Sri Lanka saw New Zealand secure the No. 2 spot.