Report: No Mandatory Quarantine For Overseas Players In IPL 2021; Family Members Could Be Punished For Bubble Breach

Overseas players competing in the second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will not have to serve mandatory quarantine but franchise members and families could be in for punishment if they breach the bio-bubble protocols, as per the health advisory issued by the BCCI.

The second phase of the 14th Indian Premier League (IPL) will resume in the United Arab Emirates from September 19.

Former champion Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians will resume the season which was called off earlier this year due to multiple breaches in the bio-bubble.

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The IPL will see international players from countries like Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand compete in the 14th season.

“Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI,” the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols, a copy of which is in possession of PTI.

“All franchise team members must undergo a COVID-19 RT-PCR test, 72 hours before their scheduled flight … All individuals must quarantine themselves and avoid contact with others after the RT-PCR test,” said the document.

“All members whose RT-PCR test result is negative may travel to the franchise’s city of choice,” it stated.

The document also stated-

“depending on the country of flight departure, all international passengers arriving at Dubai airport are required to display a negative RT-PCR test report for sample taken between 48-72 hours before their scheduled flight,”

“For passengers arriving from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, it is mandatory that the COVID-19 PCR report includes a QR code linked to the original report for the verification process,” it added.

The document laid down the process which the “franchise team members and their families would undertake” for “entering and remaining within the Bubble.”

The document added that the members will only be allowed to leave the bubble in unavoidable circumstances.

“They may only leave the Bubble in unavoidable circumstances. However, for unscheduled visits prior permission must be sought from the BCCI Chief Medical Officer before leaving the Bubble,” it said.

“Re-entry to the Bubble is only permitted after completing 6 full days quarantine and confirmation that all 3 results of the RT-PCR tests for samples collected on day 2,4 and 6 are negative,” stated the protocols.

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