Two-time winners KKR comprise a heavy pace artillery this time. Most of the bowlers can clock 140-150kph consistently, with Pat Cummins leading the attack.
Weeks before the start of the 13th edition of the IPL, Suresh Raina, who usually bats at No. 3 for CSK, pulled out abruptly citing personal reasons.
Deepak Chahar, who entered the team's bio-bubble earlier this week after returning two negative tests, had to undergo a cardio vascular test as per BCCI protocol before he could hit the nets.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 133 wickets in 117 IPL matches.
The tournament, despite its strict health safety measures, has already endured instances of contingent members testing positive for the dreaded virus.
Venues for the playoffs and the IPL 2020 final will be announced later.
RCB have reached the finals thrice - in 2009, 2011 and 2016.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL title in 2016.
CSK are three-time IPL champions.
Virat Kohli was stuck in Mumbai for five months due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown and had his first proper hit in the nets only after his arrival in the UAE for the IPL 2020, beginning September 19.