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India women and men’s cricket groups are being ferried in charter flights to Mumbai, the place they’ll serve quarantine earlier than departing to England collectively on June 2, additionally in a charter flight.

India ladies Test and ODI captain Mithali Raj and her deputy Harmanpreet Kaur confirmed this on Twitter.

“The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has organised charter flights to ferry both men and women players to Mumbai before we leave for the UK. Considering the distance and individual convenience, players have made their own choice,” tweeted Harmanpreet who can also be the captain of India ladies’s T20 International squad.

Teammate Mithali additionally confirmed that common RT-PCR exams have been organised at dwelling for players apart from the charter flights.

“Travelling is a challenge in the pandemic but it is reassuring to see elaborate measures by BCCI for our health and safety. A charter airplane to Mumbai and UK and regular RT-PCR Tests at home. #LetsDoThis,” wrote Mithali on her Twitter deal with.

India ladies are scheduled to play one-off Test in Bristol from June 16-19. It can be adopted by three ODIs and three T20 Internationals. The ODIs can be performed in Bristol (June 27), Taunton (June 30) and Worcester (July 3). The T20Is can be performed in Northampton (on July 9), Hove (July 11), and Chelmsford (July 15).

The males’s staff begins its England sojourn with the World Test Championship remaining in Southampton from June 18. They will then play 5 Test matches towards England in August-September.

Some of the players are anticipated to attain on Wednesday whereas others are anticipated to be part of in on May 24.





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