India to tour South Africa for T20I series in August if COVID-19 pandemic ends

The Indian cricket team could travel to South Africa for a three-match T20I series in August. Cricket South Africa ...

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: May 21, 2020 05:59 PM2020-05-21T17:59:23+5:302020-05-21T18:00:04+5:30

India to tour South Africa for T20I series in August if COVID-19 pandemic ends | India to tour South Africa for T20I series in August if COVID-19 pandemic ends

India to tour South Africa for T20I series in August if COVID-19 pandemic ends

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The Indian cricket team could travel to South Africa for a three-match T20I series in August. Cricket South Africa (CSA)'s acting chief executive Jacques Faul told an online press interaction on Thursday that it held discussions with the BCCI on Wednesday and efforts were on to have a three-match series in August in a preferred 'bio-bubble' environment. 

"We had a tele-conference with India yesterday and we are encouraged by their willingness to honour the agreement to play the T20I tournament in August, and in case it's postponed, may be later. It is encouraging. We had a very good discussion with them," Faul said.

A BCCI official on condition of anonymity said that the possibility is "there" provided they get an all clearance from the government of India. "First, we have to get the players for a conditioning camp in a green zone. Obviously, if things are on track, we would play in South Africa," the official told PTI. Currently, all the cricketing activities across the world have been suspended on the wake of the coronavirus crisis. In March, South Africa had to midway cut short their India tour due to the pandemic.
 

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