BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday stated India’s tour to South Africa stays on schedule and so they’re maintaining an in depth watch on the state of affairs surrounding the emergence of the brand new COVID-19 variant.
There has been rising concern in regards to the unfold of the brand new COVID-19 variant, named Omicron, which was first reported in South Africa.
“The tour is on as things stand till now. We still have time to decide. The first Test is scheduled from December 17. We will ponder about it,” Ganguly advised reporters on the sidelines of a promotional occasion.
India play the ultimate Test towards New Zealand in Mumbai and are scheduled to depart to Johannesburg from there on December 8 or 9 on a chartered flight.
“Players’ security and health has always been BCCI’s first priority, we will do everything possible for this. We will see what happens in the days to come.”
On the tour, India play three Tests, three ODIs and 4 T20s.
The former India captain additionally backed out-of-favour allrounder Hardik Pandya to regain his place within the aspect after returning to full health.
“He is a good cricketer. He’s not fit, that’s why he’s not there in the team. He’s young, I hope he makes a comeback after recovering from his injury.”
Recently, legendary Kapil Dev questioned Hardik Pandya’s function as an allrounder within the India staff after he had stopped bowling following his again surgical procedure.
“Don’t compare him (Hardik) with Kapil Dev. He belonged to a different league,” Ganguly concluded.
