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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that India’s visit to South Africa will continue with the rescheduled dates in the midst of fears because of the rise of a new COVID-19 variant Omicron. The variant has been spreading in a few African nations and furthermore in different regions of the world.
Concerns identified with the variant has constrained nations to force a travel ban, which likewise made India’s visit through South Africa suspicious.
Presently, BCCI has given an update as it informed that the Indian team will take part in a three-match Test series followed by a three-match ODI series beginning December 26.
“India’s tour of South Africa, 2021-22, will proceed with the revised dates and itinerary. The team will participate in a three-match Test series followed by a three-match ODI series starting December 26th, 2021,” read the BCCI’s statement in decisions made at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Prior, the two teams will play three Tests, as three ODIs, and four T20I matches, beginning from December 17 yet presently, the T20I series has been deferred and furthermore the dates have been changed.
Meanwhile, it has been said that India will be sending 20 players across two formats for the tour along with extra net bowlers. Some among the 20 members will be those who are currently in South Africa for the A-series.
“Most of them will come back after the third A Test but maybe a couple will be selected in the main squad and a few who will be net bowlers,” the official said.
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