IPL 2022: In a huge boost to IPL teams, the BCCI have amended their guidelines for the upcoming IPL 2022 season. The 15th season of the cash rich tournament is all set to kick off later this month, played across four venues in Maharashtra in a bio secure environment. Teams have been advised to start assembling from March 8, while players involved in the Australia tour of Pakistan will serve a quarantine before they join up with their IPL teammates. Follow Insidesport.in for all IPL 2022 live updates.
IPL 2022: Australians from Pakistan series likely to get 3-day quarantine instead of five days – Follow Live Updates
As per ESPN Cricinfo, players arriving from the Australia tour of Pakistan will now have to serve just three days of quarantine, a change from the previous 5 days as per IPL’s protocol documents. Earlier, Australian players involved in the limited overs series were subject to a 5-day quarantine, meaning they would only be available from April 11. However, the latest amendment means that players could feature in games from April 9, should they return negative test results during isolation
During the three-day quarantine, all players and support staff who are part of the bubble will need to do in-room testing, with each test being 24-hours apart. All members will need to continue doing the daily test for the next three days (until day six). “After the completion of three days (72 hours) of quarantine, the test will be done on fourth day and once the negative report comes, the participant can enter the bubble,” the IPL protocol document states.
IPL 2022: Australians from Pakistan series likely to get 3-day quarantine instead of five days – Follow Live Updates
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India in line with the Maharashtra government have nailed on five venues for practice as preparations are in full flow for the upcoming IPL 2022 season. With 55 league stage games set to be played in Mumbai, the practice venues have been allotted in the vicinity for all 10 teams.
As per the Times of India, each franchise will be based in a separate hotel to ensure that the bio-secure environment is created and maintained at each of the hotels with “dedicated areas” for the teams. A green corridor will be created for the teams to ensure a “safe passage and smooth movement” of the 10 teams for matches and practice.
The five practice venues are as follows
- Brabourne Stadium at Cricket Club of India
- DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai
- MCA Ground, Thane
- MCA Ground, Bandra-Kurla Complex
Every franchise will play four matches at the Wankhede Stadium, three at CCI, four at DY Patil Stadium, and three at the MCA ground in Pune. Overall, 20 matches will be played at the Wankhede and DY Patil Stadiums, while 15 each will be played at the Brabourne Stadium and the MCA Stadium in Pune.
