Senior Indian women cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj has denied reports of BCCI’s gender bias. Reports were that the BCCI were biased towards sending their women cricketers on chartered flights to the UK which they had arranged for the men’s cricketers. But Kaur and Mithali has slammed such reports saying that those reports are not true and has praised the BCCI for their efforts in maintaining the safety of the players in these tough times.
Both Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj took to Twitter to deny any such claims and praise the BCCI in the process. On Tuesday, BCCI was accused of bias between the men’s and women’s team. Unverified reports suggested that charter flights to ferry players to Mumbai were arranged only for the men’s team players, while India Women cricketers could be asked to take commercial route.
Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali Raj Come Foward In Support Of BCCI
“The BCCI has organised Charter flights to ferry both men and women players to Mumbai before we leave for the UK. Considering the distance and individual convenience players have made their own choice,” Harmanpreet Kaur tweeted.
The BCCI has organised Charter flights to ferry both men and women players to Mumbai before we leave for the UK. Considering the distance and individual convenience players have made their own choice.
— Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) May 18, 2021
“Traveling is a challenge in the pandemic but it is reassuring to see elaborate measures by BCCI for our health and safety. A charter to Mumbai and UK and regular RT-PCR Tests at home” Mithali Raj tweeted as well.
Traveling is a challenge in the pandemic but it is reassuring to see elaborate measures by BCCI for our health and safety. A charter ✈️ to Mumbai and UK and regular RT-PCR Tests at home. #LetsDoThis
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) May 18, 2021
Meanwhile to avail the facilities of chartered flights a player has to isolate himself/herself for three days in advance. Even the driver, who will drive the person to the airport will have to isolate himself. Multiple tests have to be done during the period a well.
As per reports in India Today, has learnt that men’s team wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha could also opt for a commercial flight to travel to Mumbai. Also, India Women ODI and Test team captain Mithali Raj has opted for a charter flight. Jhulan Goswami and Richa Ghosh are expected to board commercial flights from Kolkata.
The Indian men’s team will play the WTC final followed by a five-match Test seris against England. The women’s team will start their tour with one-off Test in Bristol from June 16. Later, they will face England in 3 ODIs and as many T20Is.
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