The Virat Kohli-led Indian team will stay in “managed isolation” before the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, the ICC announced on Saturday.
The WTC final begins on June 18 and the Indian contingent will reach Southampton by a chartered flight on June 3 after completing a 14-day quarantine period in India.
“The event has now been granted an exemption by the UK government as outlined in The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) Regulations 2021, released on 17 May 2021,” the ICC said. “Upon landing, they will proceed directly to the on-site hotel at the Hampshire Bowl where they will be tested again before commencing a period of managed isolation.”
“Regular tests will be conducted during the period of isolation. Players’ activity will be allowed in a gradually increasing manner after each round of negative testing.”
However, it is learnt that there seems to be some uncertainty over the visas of family members of the team. The family members, who plan to travel to the UK, are currently quarantining along with the players in Mumbai.
