Image Source : TWITTER/NAVALGEEKSINGH A video of Rohit, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini went viral after a fan shared it on his Twitter web page.
Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has requested the gamers to respect the bio-secure bubble and strict protocols amid the on-going Australia tour. Manjrekar’s feedback come after 5 Indian gamers together with vice-captain Rohit Sharma have been pictured consuming inside a restaurant in Melbourne on Friday, inflicting a stir on social media.
A video of Rohit, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini went viral after a fan shared it on his Twitter web page, who even claimed to have paid their invoice. He additional added that he hugged Pant earlier than clarifying on the next day that he did not.
“The players were put in isolation soon after. However, they were allowed to train “in accordance with the strict protocols which were put in place to make sure the continued security of all members of the Indian and Australian squads,” Cricket Australia (CA) had stated in a launch.
After touchdown themselves within the soup, the 5 gamers have been reportedly remoted from the touring contingent. However, all members of the Indian crew examined adverse of their Covid-19 checks on Sunday. Rohit and different 4 gamers will now be obtainable for the third Test in Sydney, scheduled to start out from January 7 on the SCG.
Manjrekar, reacting to the potential bio-bubble breach by Indian gamers, tweeted, “It’s quite simple really. Either rule yourself out for selection or once selected respect the bio bubble & the strict protocols. Can’t have it both ways.”
It’s fairly easy actually. Either rule your self out for choice or as soon as chosen respect the bio bubble & the strict protocols. Can’t have it each methods.#INDvsAUSTest— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 4, 2021
The four-Test collection is at present tied at 1-1 after India’s eight-wicket victory on the MCG in Boxing Day Test. While Australia thumped the guests within the opening Test in Adelaide, the Indian unit, led by stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, made a powerful comeback within the second Test to degree the collection.
Meanwhile, the gang capability for the third Test has been lowered to 25 per cent of the SCG’s seating capability within the wake of recent coronavirus instances in Sydney. The SCG has a seating capability of about 38,000 however solely 9500 folks (roughly) might be allowed on the venue.
“Reducing the capacity of the venue is crucial in achieving social distancing requirements, and we sincerely thank ticket-holders for their patience, as we process refunds today, reconfigure the SCG seating plan to deliver these social distancing measures and go back on sale,” Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley stated in a press release.
