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Five Indian Cricketers Kept In Isolation For “Protocol Breach”

Meanwhile, the Australian and Indian cricket boards are investigating a potential biosecure breach

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Ishita Chakraborty
Ishita Chakraborty
Editor-in-Chief at Transcontinental Times, Computer Science Graduate, PG diploma in Journalism and Mass communication. Ishita is a youth activist for PETA India, President of Girlup IWO, and a linguaphile. She covers fashion and lifestyle, politics, UN initiatives, sports, and diversity.

AUSTRALIA: Five Indian cricketers have been put in isolation for breaking the protocols set by Cricket Australia. As per the strict Cricket Australia protocols, the players are not allowed to dine outside their hotel. This decision was taken to keep the players safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the players are allowed to leave their hotel and sit outside.

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Meanwhile, the Australian and Indian cricket boards are investigating a potential biosecure breach. In a video posted on social media by a cricket fan, cricketers Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Navdeep Saini, and Prithvi Shaw were seeing having a meal inside a Melbourne restaurant. The fan claimed to have been seated close to the players talked with them. He also talked about getting a hug from Pant after he paid their bills. However, the fan later retracted the claim of a hug after it raised serious questions on a breach of protocols.

A screen grab from the social media video. Photo Credit: Twitter

In a statement, Cricket Australia said, “The BCCI and CA are investigating the matter and seeking to determine whether the outing constitutes a breach of biosecurity protocols.”

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In the interim, on the advice of the Australian and Indian medical teams, players have been placed in isolation as a precaution. “This will include separating the group of players from the broader Indian and Australian squads when traveling and at the training venue”, Cricket Australia further added.

The four-Test series between India and Australia is leveled at 1-1. After playing two test matches in Melbourne, the players are all set to travel to Sydney for the third test match which starts on Thursday.

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  • Ishita Chakraborty

    Editor-in-Chief at Transcontinental Times, Computer Science Graduate, PG diploma in Journalism and Mass communication. Ishita is a youth activist for PETA India, President of Girlup IWO, and a linguaphile. She covers fashion and lifestyle, politics, UN initiatives, sports, and diversity.

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