Spooked by Omicron, BCCI not sending Shardul for SA A collection

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has knowledgeable pacer Shardul Thakur that his participation within the India A tour to South Africa is on maintain in the meanwhile and as a substitute he should be part of the senior staff camp earlier than the journey to the Rainbow Nation.
Thakur was purported to fly in a couple of days to South Africa by way of Dubai however it’s learnt that the Indian board didn’t wish to take any probability, particularly with the worry of the brand new COVID virus pressure Omicron hitting that nation.
Thakur was purported to play the final four-day recreation towards South Africa A at Bloemfontein from December 6. As per the unique schedule, he was purported to endure three-day quarantine earlier than becoming a member of the India A staff bubble.

Despite the worldwide worry concerning the new variant worry, the Indian board, in session with Cricket South Africa (CSA), has continued the A tour. The board obtained suggestions that there are hardly any instances of the brand new COVID variant in Bloemfontein and because the staff is in a safe bio-bubble, the collection can go forward.“The India A games will be played as per schedule at the moment. The players are in a bio-bubble and we have been constantly monitoring the situation, while maintaining regular contact with Cricket South Africa (CSA). The matches will be played behind closed doors, but as of now, they will be held as per the itinerary. Even the Indian government hasn’t sent any advisory (to us), so the India A tour is on at the moment,” BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal informed The Indian Express.
Two Indian gamers – Ishan Kishan and Deepak Chahar – have already joined the India A squad after finishing their three- day quarantine.

The India A staff is touring South Africa for 3 unofficial Tests, three one-dayers and 4 T20s.
Players rested to attend camp in Mumbai
Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Thakur have been requested to endure a three-day camp in Mumbai earlier than the staff flies to South Africa. They aren’t a part of the Indian staff which is enjoying the two-Test collection towards New Zealand. The second Test is scheduled in Mumbai from December 3. These 5 gamers have been requested to endure three-day quarantine and type a bio-bubble. They will be part of the principle squad as soon as the Indian staff departs to South Africa after the Mumbai Test.
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