Amid a joint investigation by the Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia into a possible violation of biosecurity protocols by five Indian players in Melbourne, Australian media reports claim that there were two possible further violations by members of Team India. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya visited a Sydney baby store in early December, and the report said the couple violated biosecurity protocols by not wearing masks inside the store.
A store called ‘Baby Village’ in Sydney, shared photos of Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya visiting the store.
The report also claimed that “a week later in Adelaide” a group of Indian players visited a waffle and coffee shop and a “couple of them came in to place orders before sitting at a table outside.” .
According to the report, the “players who entered should have been wearing a mask, according to the protocols.”
On Saturday, five Indian players Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini were placed in isolation after a video surfaced of them eating inside a Melbourne restaurant on New Year’s Day.
Both the BCCI and the Australian board launched an investigation into a possible violation of biosafety protocols.
“BCCI and CA are investigating the matter and seeking to determine whether the departure constitutes a violation of biosafety protocols,” Cricket Australia said in a press release.
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“Meanwhile, on the advice of the Australian and Indian medical teams, the aforementioned players have been isolated as a precautionary measure. This will include the separation of the player pool from the larger Indian and Australian teams when traveling and in the training place. “added the CA statement.
The third round of the four-game series is scheduled to begin on January 7 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
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