India vs South Africa: Visitors begin training with a session of footvolley after going through hard quarantine
3 years, 3 months ago

India vs South Africa: Visitors begin training with a session of footvolley after going through hard quarantine

Firstpost  

India arrive via a chartered flight on Friday morning after three days of hard quarantine in Mumbai. Centurion: The Indian cricket team is gradually increasing its training intensity as it adapts to the higher altitude ahead of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion from 26 December. ☺️😎👏👌#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/dIyn8y1wtz — BCCI December 18, 2021 The visitors are staying in a resort which is entirely booked for them by Cricket South Africa to ensure a strict bubble is maintained through out the series. The elevation here is 1,400 metres and we are coming from sea level so the guys will take two three days to adapt.” Talking about players’ love for footvolley, Desai added, “This game can now be called the Indian cricket team game.

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India women cricketers happy to get "breathing space" in quarantine in New Zealand
3 years, 1 month ago

India women cricketers happy to get "breathing space" in quarantine in New Zealand

The Hindu  

Members of the Indian women's cricket team are able to exercise and "breathe" during the mandatory Managed Isolation and Quarantine in New Zealand. The team members, who had to undergo a punishing 14-day hard quarantine in Australia back in September-October, are finding the MIQ in Christchurch much more comfortable. The team had undergone a week of hard quarantine in Mumbai …

India vs South Africa: Day 2 of Centurion Test washed out but Virat Kohli and Co will look to realign targets
3 years, 2 months ago

India vs South Africa: Day 2 of Centurion Test washed out but Virat Kohli and Co will look to realign targets

Firstpost  

Twice, the rain stopped and umpires decided on inspection but on both occasions just before they were to step out, heavens opened up once again. Centurion: The Indian team will look to reset its first innings target after the second day’s play in the opening Test against South Africa had to be called off without a ball being bowled due …

India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli-led visitors take on Proteas with conquest of 'Final Frontier' in mind
3 years, 2 months ago

India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli-led visitors take on Proteas with conquest of 'Final Frontier' in mind

Firstpost  

After all the drama surrounding Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly in the recent weeks, it’s time for the Indian team to shift their focus to the task at hand, that of conquering the ‘final frontier’ — a maiden Test series win on South African soil. The announcement of Anrich Nortje’s exit due to a “persistent injury” …

IND vs SA: COVID positive cases among teams won't halt matches during South Africa series
3 years, 2 months ago

IND vs SA: COVID positive cases among teams won't halt matches during South Africa series

India TV News  

Highlights There is an agreement that BCCI can pull out of tour in case situation in South Africa gets worse It is understood Rapid Antigen Tests will be carried out daily and both teams The matches in this series will be played behind closed doors The BCCI and Cricket South Africa have mutually agreed that the upcoming Test and ODI …

India players warm up for South Africa Tests with footvolley
3 years, 3 months ago

India players warm up for South Africa Tests with footvolley

The Hindu  

The Indian cricket team is gradually increasing its training intensity as it adapts to the higher altitude ahead of the first Test against South Africa, here from December 26. In a video tweeted by BCCI on Saturday, the team members including head coach Rahul Dravid were seen enjoying a game of footvolley. ☺#SAvINDpic.twitter.com/dIyn8y1wtz — BCCI December 18, 2021 The visitors …

India likely to enter Mumbai bio-bubble on Sunday, will leave for South Africa on December 16
3 years, 3 months ago

India likely to enter Mumbai bio-bubble on Sunday, will leave for South Africa on December 16

India Today  

There were speculations that India would not travel to South Africa amid the Omicron scare but the BCCI has put an end to all the rumours and gave a green signal to the Indian tour of South Africa. India Today understands that the Indian team, after assembling in Mumbai on Sunday, will leave for South Africa on a charter flight …

Kohli: Confident there will be clarity soon on India’s tour of South Africa
3 years, 3 months ago

Kohli: Confident there will be clarity soon on India’s tour of South Africa

The Hindu  

The suspense over India’s tour of South Africa continues, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India yet to take a call on the fate of the tour. While an official statement is expected over the next couple of days, India captain Virat Kohli confirmed that the team’s head coach Rahul Dravid has initiated a conversation within the group …

India tour of South Africa series on as of now: BCCI treasurer
3 years, 3 months ago

India tour of South Africa series on as of now: BCCI treasurer

The Hindu  

BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal on Tuesday said India's tour of South Africa remains on schedule provided the situation doesn't aggravate in the rainbow nation after a new COVID-19 variant was detected there. Dhumal expressed confidence the bio-bubble environment created by South Africa will keep the players safe. READ: On the possible change of venues within South Africa to deal with …

Covid-19 Outbreak: Concerns about India's tour of South Africa amid new COVID variant's rise
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 Outbreak: Concerns about India's tour of South Africa amid new COVID variant's rise

India TV News  

Highlights Indian cricket team is scheduled to play three Tests, three ODIs and four T20 Internationals. The new COVID-19 variant, which threatens to wreak havoc in South Africa, has led to considerable concerns about India's tour of the Rainbow Nation next month with BCCI sources saying that any decision on the matter will be based on the government's advice. Cricket …

Concerns about India's tour of South Africa amid new COVID-19 variant's rise
3 years, 3 months ago

Concerns about India's tour of South Africa amid new COVID-19 variant's rise

The Hindu  

The new COVID-19 variant, which threatens to wreak havoc in South Africa, has led to considerable concerns about India's tour of the Rainbow Nation next month with BCCI sources saying that any decision on the matter will be based on the government's advice. As of now, the tour is on but it is understood that the BCCI, in the next …

India tour of South Africa: BCCI monitors situation amid fears of new COVID variant
3 years, 3 months ago

India tour of South Africa: BCCI monitors situation amid fears of new COVID variant

The Hindu  

The Indian team is scheduled to leave for South Africa on December 8 - a day after the Test series against New Zealand gets over. But now, with fears increasing over the new COVID-19 South Africa variant, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is keeping a close eye on the situation, before taking a call on the tour …

India's tour of New Zealand postponed due to congested calendar, COVID-19 restrictions
3 years, 6 months ago

India's tour of New Zealand postponed due to congested calendar, COVID-19 restrictions

Firstpost  

India would have had to quarantine for 14 days to play three ODIs as part of the World Cup Super League. Wellington: India will not be touring New Zealand later in the year due to a packed calendar and COVID-19 related restrictions. A New Zealand Cricket spokesperson confirmed that the India games will be played after the T20 World Cup …

India vs England: Visitors off to London as Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav remain in quarantine
3 years, 7 months ago

India vs England: Visitors off to London as Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav remain in quarantine

Firstpost  

The nine-day gap between second and third Test will certainly give the duo ample chance to train and get match ready in case the team management feels the necessity of playing either of the two. London: The Indian contingent on Monday were off to London for the second Test against England at Lord’s though replacement players, Suryakumar Yadav and Prithvi …

India-SL series rescheduled after Covid cases in Sri Lanka camp
3 years, 8 months ago

India-SL series rescheduled after Covid cases in Sri Lanka camp

Hindustan Times  

The start of India’s limited overs tour of Sri Lanka is likely to be pushed back to September 17 following two Covid positive cases in the Sri Lankan squad that returned from England. Subsequently, Sri Lanka’s batting coach Grant Flower and team analyst’s Covid tests have tested positive on July 8 and 9, respectively. The series postponement would also allow …

India tour of Sri Lanka: Indian players to start quarantine in Mumbai from June 14
3 years, 9 months ago

India tour of Sri Lanka: Indian players to start quarantine in Mumbai from June 14

The Hindu  

The members of the Indian team, which will tour Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series, will start their two-week quarantine in Mumbai from June 14. While the squad was announced on Thursday, Sportstar understands that the Board of Control for Cricket in India have already asked the players and the support staff to assemble in Mumbai and undergo quarantine, before …

Indian players not allowed to meet each other for three days in Southampton
3 years, 9 months ago

Indian players not allowed to meet each other for three days in Southampton

India TV News  

India spinner Axar Patel has revealed that the team will serve a three-day hard quarantine before it is allowed to train at the Aegeas Bowl here ahead of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. The India squad was in quarantine for 14 days in Mumbai prior to its departure and is in the middle of another yet shorter …

Indian women to undergo hard quarantine in Southampton; Kohli, Rohit to start gym session from Sunday
3 years, 9 months ago

Indian women to undergo hard quarantine in Southampton; Kohli, Rohit to start gym session from Sunday

India TV News  

The Indian women's cricket squad, which will be travelling to the United Kingdom along with the men's team for their month-long series, will also undergo their hard quarantine in Southampton instead of Bristol where they are supposed to play their one-off Test match. With ECB yet to send us the routine that we need to follow, the women's team will …

WTC Final: India could begin practice after 3-day hard quarantine in England
3 years, 9 months ago

WTC Final: India could begin practice after 3-day hard quarantine in England

India TV News  

The Indian cricket team touring England may be asked to undergo only a three-day hard quarantine before being allowed to practice in a bio-secure environment during isolation ahead of the World Test Championship final in Southampton. The roadmap could be similar to what New Zealand is following on arrival in England for their Test tour that comprises a two-Test series …

Indian cricketers start quarantine in Mumbai ahead of UK tour
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian cricketers start quarantine in Mumbai ahead of UK tour

The Hindu  

Members of the Indian men’s and women’s teams reached Mumbai on Wednesday and went into a mandatory quarantine ahead of their trip to the United Kingdom. While the players who live in Mumbai and Pune can enter the bubble by May 24, the Board flew in some players and support staff from Chennai and Hyderabad - including Mithali Raj, Ravichandran …

Indian team to leave for WTC final, England series on June 2
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian team to leave for WTC final, England series on June 2

The Hindu  

Team India will complete an eight-day hard quarantine in Mumbai before leaving on June 2 for a marathon tour of the United Kingdom, where it will play six Test matches including the inaugural World Test Championship final against New Zealand. "Indian team will have eight days of hard quarantine in India with mandatory negative RT-PCR reports on the second, fourth …

India cricketers to travel with families to England, hard quarantine in India to enable bubble transfer
3 years, 10 months ago

India cricketers to travel with families to England, hard quarantine in India to enable bubble transfer

India Today  

India cricketers and the support staff will be allowed to travel with their families to England for the World Test Championship final and the subsequent 5-Test series against England in England. India cricketers, the support staff and their families, Sports Today understands, will be undergoing a week-long hard quarantine in India before they depart to England. Considering the Covid-19 2nd …

India players might leave early for England ahead of World Test Championship final
3 years, 10 months ago

India players might leave early for England ahead of World Test Championship final

India Today  

India Test cricketers might leave earlier than expected to England for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, scheduled to get underway from June 18 in Southampton. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to be asked to submit a list of the Indian entourage, which includes the players, support staff and officials, for the World …

IPL 2021: South Africa players likely to reach India after 2nd ODI against Pakistan
3 years, 11 months ago

IPL 2021: South Africa players likely to reach India after 2nd ODI against Pakistan

India TV News  

South Africa's IPL-bound players may travel to India on a chartered flight that may be arranged by their franchises' contribution early next month. South Africa play Pakistan in three ODIs and four T20 Internationals between April 2 and April 16. The players arriving from South Africa will not have to undergo quarantine as those moving between bio-secure bubbles are exempted …

India vs England: Both teams clear COVID-19 tests, will have nets from Tuesday
4 years, 1 month ago

India vs England: Both teams clear COVID-19 tests, will have nets from Tuesday

Firstpost  

Chennai: Members of the Indian and England cricket teams have returned three negative tests for COVID-19 during their six-day quarantine, clearing the way for their first full-strength net sessions three days before the opening Test here on Friday. Fresh from their triumph in Australia, the Indian players got some much needed time at home before entering the bio-bubble for the …

India vs Australia: Tough quarantine rules hit India on tour's final leg
4 years, 2 months ago

India vs Australia: Tough quarantine rules hit India on tour's final leg

Hindustan Times  

After raising concerns about the hard quarantine rules in Brisbane, the Indian team arrived in the city in Queensland on Tuesday and found themselves in a difficult situation at the team hotel. Players of the Indian cricket team walk back after lunch in Sydney On arrival, the team was told that there would be “no room service and housekeeping, and …

AUS vs IND: Team India wants to be 'treated just like other Australians': Gavaskar on Brisbane quarantine
4 years, 2 months ago

AUS vs IND: Team India wants to be 'treated just like other Australians': Gavaskar on Brisbane quarantine

India TV News  

AUS vs IND: Team India wants to be 'treated just like other Australians': Gavaskar on Brisbane quarantine Sunil Gavaskar stressed about the psychological aspects of hard quarantine, as he talked about the speculations over the Brisbane Test between Australia and India. Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar talked about the ongoing speculations over the venue of the fourth Test in the …

BCCI writes to Cricket Australia, seeks relaxation in Brisbane quarantine protocols ahead of 4th Test
4 years, 2 months ago

BCCI writes to Cricket Australia, seeks relaxation in Brisbane quarantine protocols ahead of 4th Test

India TV News  

The BCCI on Thursday wrote to Cricket Australia seeking relaxation in hard quarantine protocol of Brisbane for the fourth Test to go ahead, reminding the host board that the visitors are done with the strict isolation that was agreed upon at the beginning of the tour. It is learnt that a top BCCI executive has written to CA head Earl …

India vs Australia: BCCI formally writes to Cricket Australia on relaxation of Brisbane hard quarantine
4 years, 2 months ago

India vs Australia: BCCI formally writes to Cricket Australia on relaxation of Brisbane hard quarantine

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The BCCI on Thursday wrote to Cricket Australia seeking relaxation in hard quarantine protocol of Brisbane for the fourth Test to go ahead, reminding the host board that the visitors are done with the strict isolation that was agreed upon at the beginning of the tour. It is learnt that a top BCCI executive has written to CA …

Rahane: Hotel quarantine is challenging but we are not annoyed
4 years, 2 months ago

Rahane: Hotel quarantine is challenging but we are not annoyed

The Hindu  

Ahead of the third Test against Australia in Sydney, India captain Ajinkya Rahane admitted that stricter quarantine rules are challenging especially when things are quite normal outside, but also clarified that his team is 'not annoyed' with the bio-bubble protocols. It's challenging, but we are just focusing on the Test match and want to start well." With the quarantine rules …

India vs Australia: Focus only on cricket, team not annoyed to be in quarantine in Sydney, says Ajinkya Rahane
4 years, 2 months ago

India vs Australia: Focus only on cricket, team not annoyed to be in quarantine in Sydney, says Ajinkya Rahane

India Today  

Team India found themselves amid a sudden turmoil ahead of the Sydney Test, starting on January 7, with all allegations of cricketers breaching quarantine protocols in Australia. Even with all of it settled, the quarantine has been a challenge for the visitors but captain Ajinkya Rahane has attested that the team is unswayed by it and only focussing on the …

Team India reluctant on travelling to Brisbane for 4th Test against Australia: Report
4 years, 2 months ago

Team India reluctant on travelling to Brisbane for 4th Test against Australia: Report

India TV News  

Team India reluctant on travelling to Brisbane for 4th Test against Australia: Report India have been clear about the fact they would not undergo a separate quarantine period apart from the initial 14-day period on landing in Australia Team India is not keen on travelling to Brisbane for the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia owing …

England tour of South Africa cancelled after coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 3 months ago

England tour of South Africa cancelled after coronavirus outbreak

The Independent  

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Australia vs India: After completing 'soft quarantine', Team India checks into new hotel ahead of first ODI
4 years, 3 months ago

Australia vs India: After completing 'soft quarantine', Team India checks into new hotel ahead of first ODI

India TV News  

The visiting Indian cricket team on Thursday checked into a new hotel here, entering a bio-secure bubble after completing a 14-day "soft quarantine" on the outskirts of the city. India's much-anticipated tour of Australia begins on Friday with the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of limited crowd amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The visiting players and support …

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli's exit after first Test will create 'big hole' in visitors' batting lineup, says Ian Chappell
4 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli's exit after first Test will create 'big hole' in visitors' batting lineup, says Ian Chappell

Firstpost  

According to the former Australia captain, Kohli’s departure after the first Test provides a perfect opportunity for young Indian batters to show their skills. Sydney: The legendary Ian Chappell believes that Virat Kohli’s departure after the first India-Australia Test next month will leave a “big hole” in the visiting line-up, creating a selection dilemma which could ultimately decide which way …

India in Australia: Touring Indians clear COVID-19 test, begin physical training
4 years, 4 months ago

India in Australia: Touring Indians clear COVID-19 test, begin physical training

The Hindu  

Gearing up for a gruelling tour of Australia, the Indian team on Saturday began outdoor training with a light session after the entire contingent tested negative for COVID-19. Several cricketers who recently competed in the Indian Premier League in the UAE, including Hardik Pandya, Prithvi Shaw and Mohammed Siraj, attended the session at Blacktown International Sports Park inside the Sydney …

Australia board hopes to push crowd limits for India tour - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Australia board hopes to push crowd limits for India tour - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia is hoping crowd limits at stadiums can be relaxed for India's blockbuster tour as COVID-19 restrictions ease across the country. Victoria is limiting crowds at the 100,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground to 25,000 per day during the December 26 Boxing Day test, the second of the four-match series against India. “We're going to give all priority to safety but …

India's tour of Australia: NSW government allows touring team to train in quarantine
4 years, 4 months ago

India's tour of Australia: NSW government allows touring team to train in quarantine

The Hindu  

Sydney and Canberra are set to host the white-ball leg of India’s tour of Australia after the New South Wales government allowed the visiting team to train during its mandatory quarantine upon arrival. A report by ESPNcricinfo stated that New South Wales government and Cricket Australia have struck a deal to allow Indian and Australian players returning from IPL to …

Sydney and Canberra could host India's limited-overs series against Australia, says report
4 years, 4 months ago

Sydney and Canberra could host India's limited-overs series against Australia, says report

Firstpost  

The Indian team was initially supposed to land in Brisbane but apparently Queensland state health authorities won’t allow the visitors to train during the mandatory 14-day quarantine period. New South Wales state’s sports minister Stuart Ayres confirmed that they have received a request from Cricket Australia to allow the Indian as well as the Australian team to undergo its mandatory …

India's request for shorter quarantine likely to be rejected - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 5 months ago

India's request for shorter quarantine likely to be rejected - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

India may have to adhere to the protocol requiring two weeks of quarantine upon arrival in Brisbane for its cricket tour of Australia, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald. “Queensland health officials are set to make cricket’s most powerful nation adhere to strict national protocols, details of which have delayed Cricket Australia announcing a revised schedule for …

BCCI's request for shorter quarantine period for India players in Australia likely to be rejected, says report
4 years, 5 months ago

BCCI's request for shorter quarantine period for India players in Australia likely to be rejected, says report

Firstpost  

India are keen on a reduced quarantine and wants the players to be allowed to train in a bio-secure bubble instead of being restricted to a hotel room, which, the BCCI fears, can take a toll on the fitness of its players. Sydney: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly’s request for a shorter than mandated quarantine period for the Indian team in …

India-Australia series: BCCI dials Queensland Health on quarantine
4 years, 5 months ago

India-Australia series: BCCI dials Queensland Health on quarantine

India TV News  

The Indian cricket team, which is set to tour Australia for a full-fledged series next month, may get a concession for the 14-day mandatory quarantine protocol in place in Queensland where the Indians will land, the Queensland Health department has hinted. A Queensland Health spokesperson confirmed to IANS that an application from the Board of Control for Cricket in India …

India's tour of Australia likely to begin in Adelaide/Brisbane after WA denies quarantine relaxation
4 years, 6 months ago

India's tour of Australia likely to begin in Adelaide/Brisbane after WA denies quarantine relaxation

India TV News  

India's tour of Australia likely to begin in Adelaide/Brisbane after WA denies quarantine relaxation With a surge in COVID-19 cases in Victoria, it may even be likely that India play two consecutive Tests in Adelaide. Indian cricket team's much-anticipated tour of Australia will begin either in Adelaide or Brisbane instead of favoured Perth after Western Australia state government made it …

India to undergo two-week quarantine in Australia - CA CEO
4 years, 7 months ago

India to undergo two-week quarantine in Australia - CA CEO

The Hindu  

The Indian team will have to undergo a two-week quarantine period, most likely in Adelaide, once it touches down in Australia later this year for a Test series, Cricket Australia acting CEO Nick Hockley has said. Following the official postponement of this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia, Hockley said all the players and support staff will be provided with …

‘It is very, very depressing’: Sourav Ganguly seeks shortened quarantine for Team India during Australia tour
4 years, 8 months ago

‘It is very, very depressing’: Sourav Ganguly seeks shortened quarantine for Team India during Australia tour

Hindustan Times  

It has been confirmed by both BCCI and Cricket Australia that the two countries will be facing each other later this year. TOPICS | Sourav Ganguly Sunil Gavaskar However, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Saturday that he wants a shortened quarantine period for the Indian players while confirming the series against Australia. The West Indies squad spent 14 days …

CSA gets Sports Ministry’s approval to resume training
4 years, 8 months ago

CSA gets Sports Ministry’s approval to resume training

The Hindu  

Cricket South Africa has received the go ahead from the country’s Sports Ministry to resume players’ training. ESPNcricinfo reported that CSA will be meeting on Thursday to discuss the road ahead for resumption with the focus being on getting the men and women’s national teams back to training. Cricketing activities in South Africa have been suspended since March 15, when …

South African cricketers told to self-isolate on return from aborted India tour
5 years ago

South African cricketers told to self-isolate on return from aborted India tour

The Hindu  

The South African cricket team has been asked to self-quarantine for the next 14 days after returning midway from an ODI tour of India due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cricket South Africa’s chief medical officer, Dr Shuaib Manjra, was quoted as saying that the players have been told to isolate themselves and will be tested for the deadly virus in …

Coronavirus pandemic: South African cricket team advised to self-isolate after returning from India
5 years ago

Coronavirus pandemic: South African cricket team advised to self-isolate after returning from India

Firstpost  

The South African cricket team has been asked to self-quarantine for the next 14 days after returning midway from an ODI tour of India due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Johannesburg: The South African cricket team has been asked to self-quarantine for the next 14 days after returning midway from an ODI tour of India due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cricket …

India-South Africa series called off due to COVID-19 threat; BCCI says will reschedule it later
5 years ago

India-South Africa series called off due to COVID-19 threat; BCCI says will reschedule it later

Live Mint  

The two remaining India-South Africa ODIs in Lucknow and Kolkata were on Friday called off owing to the COVID-19 threat as the country's sports calendar continued to go haywire because of the global pandemic. This is only the second time in three decades that an international cricket series in India has been called off midway, the last being in 2014 …

Coronavirus outbreak: South Africa tour of India to go ahead as planned
5 years ago

Coronavirus outbreak: South Africa tour of India to go ahead as planned

The Hindu  

South Africa will travel to India for the three-match one-day series starting on March 12. Cricket South Africa on Friday issued a statement to dispel fears that the series may be called off due to the threat from coronavirus. The CSA stated, “None of the playing venues – Dharamsala, Lucknow and Kolkata – have recorded positive cases and travel between …

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