Clouds of crisis over India’s tour of South Africa, new variant of Corona increased trouble

India Tour Of South Africa: Concerns have arisen about India’s tour of India next month due to the new form of Kovid-19 causing panic in South Africa. However, according to sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), any decision in this matter will be based on the advice of the government.

The India-A team is currently on a South African tour to play three unofficial Test matches in Bloemfontein, which could be called off midway under uncertain circumstances. Because players associated with different sports want to get out of South Africa right now. Due to bad weather, the first match ended in a draw on Friday while the second match will be played from November 29. The team is currently in a bio bubble and matches are being played without spectators.

India’s tour of South Africa to start from December 17

Significantly, India’s senior team has to play three Tests, three ODIs and four T20 Internationals in their nearly seven-week tour starting December 17. These matches will be played at four venues Johannesburg, Centurion, Paarl and Cape Town.

“Wait now. We will follow the government’s advice,” BCCI sources told PTI on Friday. When the Ministry of External Affairs was asked about the tour and the face of the new format, he said, “It is another issue for our health officials and civil aviation officials. It is based on the circumstances.”

Let us inform that the cases of corona are increasing in the northern part of South Africa and at least two venues of the Test series, Johannesburg and Pretoria (close to Centurion) can be vulnerable to this new pattern.

Netherlands cancels South Africa tour

According to the report, the Netherlands has decided to cancel its current South African tour. He took this step when the first ODI between the two teams was being played in Centurion. The next two matches were also to be played at the same venue.

According to Cricket South Africa, the decision will be taken in the next two days, as travel restrictions have come into force due to the new format, which has also affected the travel plans of the guests. Cricket South Africa said, the decision on continuation of the series will be taken in the next 24 to 48 hours. All flight options are being considered right now.

A BCCI official indicated that even though the players will be sent from Mumbai to Johannesburg by chartered aircraft, they may have to stay in strict isolation for three or four days in the changed circumstances. He said, earlier there was no provision of strict isolation, but of course the players will live in a bio-bubble (bio-secure environment). Now cases are increasing in South Africa and the European Union has also temporarily canceled flights there, we need to look into these aspects.

Schedule of Indian team’s tour of South Africa-

1st Test: December 17-21: Wanderers, Johannesburg

2nd Test: 26-30 December: SuperSport Park, Centurion

Third Test: January 3-7: Newlands, Cape Town

1st ODI: January 11: Boland Park, Paarl

2nd ODI: 14 January: Newlands, Cape Town

3rd ODI: 16 January: Newlands, Cape Town

1st T20: January 19: Newlands, Cape Town

2nd T20: January 21: Newlands, Cape Town

3rd T20: January 23: Boland Park, Paarl

4th T20: 26 January: Boland Park, Paarl.