The BCCI has set stricter guidelines for players who have been selected for the World Test Championship final and the subsequent England tour. The WTC final will be played between June 14-18 which follows the five-match Test series against England from August 4. The BCCI has announced a 20-member squad for the England trip with the squad loaded with experienced players.
Meanwhile, the BCCI has laid down very strict rules for players who are selected for the trip. The Indian Express understands that Indian team physio Yogesh Parmar has advised the players to try and keep themselves isolated until they reach Mumbai.
The Indian team is scheduled to fly out on June 2 to play the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, followed by a five-Test series against England.
England Tour Over For Players Who Test COVID Positive: BCCI Official
“The players have been informed to consider their tour over if they are found positive on their arrival in Mumbai as BCCI will not arrange another charter flight for any cricketer,” a BCCI official said.
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The board has become more cautious after certain Indian players tested positive which led to the suspension of IPL 2021. It has told the players that RT-PCR tests will be conducted on their family members too before they reach Mumbai. This has been done as a precautionary measure keeping in mind the second wave of the pandemic wreaking havoc in the country.
The board has also reportedly asked its players to take Covishield shots for the first jab and the BCCI itself will arrange the vaccine’s second shots during the England tour as the AstraZeneca vaccine is available in the UK.
“The players, support staff and families will be tested and two negative reports are required before they leave for Mumbai. It will be done in order to ensure that they are coming into the bubble without any infection. The players have also been given the option to travel by air or car to reach Mumbai. For vaccination, BCCI has informed the players to take Covishield which they can get in England, and not Covaxin,” the BCCI source further said.
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