Rishabh, Shubman, Rohit, Shaw and Saini are in preventive isolation
02 January 2021 by Cricbuzz Staff
The fan who posted the video, of the five cricketers at the restaurant, on social media first claimed to have received a hug from Rishabh, but retracted in a later tweet.
Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini have been isolated as a precautionary measure after video emerged showing these cricketers dining indoors in Melbourne on New Year’s Day.
A fan posted a video of the cricketers having dinner at a restaurant, sitting inside. The fan also tweeted that he had paid the cricketers’ bill and in turn received a hug from Pant, which he retracted in a subsequent tweet.
In a press release, Cricket Australia stated that both BCCI and CA are “investigating the matter and trying to determine if the departure constitutes a violation of biosafety protocols.”
“On the advice of the Australian and Indian medical teams, the aforementioned players have been placed in isolation as a precautionary measure. This will include separating the group of players from the larger Indian and Australian teams when traveling and at the venue. training, “stated a Cricket Australia pitch.
Cricket Australia has strict COVID protocols in place to ensure the safety of cricketers and minimize the chances that they will be affected by the virus. Players can go to public places and dine at restaurants, but they must sit in an outdoor space.
Strict action was recently taken against Brisbane Heat after it was discovered that Chris Lynn and Dan Lawrence had violated the biosecurity protocols in place for the Big Bash League.
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