Indian team can get permission from South Africa to return home whenever it wants
The Indian team is currently on a tour of South Africa, where the three-match Test series between the two countries is starting from December 26 and after that the ODI series will be played. This series is to be organized in South Africa, where a new variant of Corona, Omicron has been seen. At present, about 19 thousand corona cases are being reported every day in South Africa. In such a situation, the Chief Medical Officer of South Africa Cricket has made it clear that if the situation worsens in South Africa, then India will be allowed to return home, even if the country’s borders are closed.
Cricket South Africa has taken care of everything for India’s tour of South Africa. The entire resort has been booked by CSA for the Indian team. Even outside food will not go inside the bubble and Kovid-19 tests of players and support staff are being done continuously. Not only this, South Africa Cricket has also not allowed spectators to enter the stadium for Test and ODI series. Despite such precautions, if the Indian team is to return home, then the government of South Africa will allow it.
Dr. Shuaib Manjra, Chief Medical Officer, CSA assured that all necessary precautions have been taken to ensure that no COVID cases emerge. According to News24, CSK’s medical officer said, “Even if you need to go home and the borders are closed, the government has given a guarantee that they will allow the players and the team to go back to India. I think we have Whatever measures have been taken, it is enough to ensure that the Indian team is safe here. However, the road is open for them to go home at any point.
He further added, “We are in regular touch with the CSA officials and the Indian team management in South Africa. The team is living very comfortably. As it has now been announced that the series will be behind closed doors, any type of The danger is further reduced. The CSA has also assured that in case of anything untoward, the Indian team will be allowed to take off immediately.”
Manjra has also made it clear that if any member of the Indian team or their management is found to be corona infected, then there is a provision of beds for him in the hospital. At the same time, people coming in close contact will not require isolation after coming negative in the corona test. CSK is paying attention to everything for the successful organization of this series.
