The 14th season of the Indian Premier League is only a day away however the rise in Covid-19 circumstances within the nation, among the many gamers, franchise employees, service suppliers and a number of other others related to the match has grow to be a headache for the BCCI. This season we’ll once more see groups taking part in their coronary heart out inside empty stadiums to curb the unfold of the virus. Despite being contained in the bio-secure bubble, the virus is proving to be a menace forward of the beginning of the cash-rich league.
Close to 30 folks related to the IPL have been contaminated by the virus to this point.
This has compelled the board o return to the drafting board for contemporary concepts to cope with the issue. a few of the new measures embody requesting separate IPL check-in counters at airports, day by day Covid assessments and the appointment of a bio-bubble integrity officer.
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Last yr, BCCI pulled off nearly a scratch-free match within the UAE however this yr they’ve a job at hand. In the UAE, there have been solely three venues, whereas, in India, there are six — Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Chennai. The relative distance between UAE’s venues was additionally quick which allowed the franchises to journey by bus. Mumbai and Ahmedabad are the 2 closest venues, but they’re nearly 530 kilometres away.
This makes air journey crucial and Airports thus grow to be a spot the place gamers and others related to the match face the danger of publicity to the virus.
Recently, Mumbai and Delhi have witnessed a big spike in Covid-19 circumstances which has compelled an evening curfew (although the IPL has been exempted from the restriction) whereas the opposite venues are additionally experiencing a contemporary wave of infections.
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According to The Indian Express, BCCI is going to request the Indian authorities to enable separate IPL safety check-in counters on the airport, in order that groups star in a safe bio-bubble. Mumbai Indians scout, Kiran More’s constructive take a look at has additionally compelled BCCI to consider making the bio-secure bubble extra sturdy. More examined detrimental earlier than reaching Chennai, however was discovered to be contaminated, however asymptomatic, 5 days after touchdown. The former India cricketer might have been uncovered to the virus throughout journey, therefore the board is all set to request for separate IPL check-in counters as a result of every crew will journey thrice after coming into the bio-bubble.
The BCCI can even now conduct assessments on every crew day by day to observe any doable infections higher. At the identical time, a bio-bubble integrity officer has to make sure that the gamers have their masks on the whole time they’re exterior of their room and they’ll even have to put on masks whereas leaving the bottom.
These stricter tips have been necessitated after various circumstances emerged within the final two weeks.
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BCCI additionally claims to have a Bluetooth monitoring gadget for every crew because the board has tied up with Gem3s Technology Private Limited this season, however 4 franchises confirmed to The Indian Express that they’re but to obtain any Bluetooth gadget.
Also, as per the protocol, any participant/help employees who is available in direct contact with a Covid-19 contaminated individual can have to endure seven days in isolation but when gamers have had minimal contact with the constructive case, they are going to be allowed to prepare after two detrimental assessments.
This is why Mumbai Indians have been allowed to resume coaching regardless of More’s constructive take a look at. The defending champions have been stored below isolation for 2 days however after two Covid-19 assessments, it was determined to enable gamers to resume coaching. As More’s interplay with MI batsmen and bowlers was minimal, the BCCI and franchise medical groups determined to enable gamers to prepare for the inaugural IPL match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday.
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