Leading body of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, Sourav Ganguly, said that India’s visit through South Africa stays on time for the present. The Omicron variation of the COVID-19 infection has made South Africa a ‘hazard country’, yet BCCI and Sourav Ganguly don’t wish to press the signal for an emergency response and rather need to take as much time as necessary prior to focusing on in any choice.
As of late, in the midst of the COVID-19 panic, the BCCI didn’t pull out from India A’s continuous red-ball matches against South Africa An at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. The forthcoming visit is planned to get in progress on Friday, December 17 with the initial Test at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
“The visit is on as things remain till now. We actually have the opportunity to choose. The primary Test is booked for December 17. We will consider about it,” Ganguly told the journalists, India Today revealed.
Players’ security and wellbeing BCCI’s main goal, says Sourav Ganguly
After the finish of India’s continuous two-match Test series against New Zealand, the Indian players are probably going to get onto the trip for Johannesburg on either December 8 or 9. India are planned to play three Tests, three ODIs and four T20Is on the visit.
In the mean time, Sourav Ganguly additionally said that the choices will be made remembering the players’ security and prosperity. The veteran referenced that the BCCI will not think twice about the cricketers’ security using any and all means.
“Players’ security and wellbeing has consistently been BCCI’s primary goal, we will do all that could be within reach for this. We will see what occurs in the days to come,” he expressed.
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In addition, Sourav Ganguly figured that Hardik Pandya can possibly make a solid rebound subsequent to having managed wounds and helpless type of late. Hardik couldn’t get it done for the New Zealand series. Ganguly additionally asked the netizens to not draw Pandya’s equals with the amazing Kapil Dev.
