ICC World Test Championship final: India might start training after 3-day quarantine in England

The ICC World Test Championship final would be played in Southampton next month between India and New Zealand. India is scheduled to depart to England on June 2 and undergo the COVID quarantine procedures before training.

The Indian cricket team is currently preparing to depart for England ahead of the highly-anticipated ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 final against New Zealand next month. While the side is now on a ten-day quarantine in Mumbai, it would depart for England on June 2.

India would once again have to serve another COVID isolation in England upon arrival. According to an IANS report, India will have to undergo a mandatory three-day stringent quarantine in Southampton before training within the bio-bubble premises of the venue.

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Overall, India would serve ten-day isolation before walking freely within the bio-bubble premises. Although further details on the same are awaited, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is trying to negotiate the same with the England and Wales Cricket Board. It would be hard on the players, who are already leaving India after serving a ten-day quarantine.

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Currently, New Zealand is following the same pattern, having already arrived in England ahead of the two-Test series against the host from June 2. Following three-day strict isolation, the side is training in a group of six within the bubble premises. "The first three days will be spent in hotel room isolation, before mini-training groups of six can be established from days 4-6, pending negative covid results," said New Zealand Cricket.

While NZ is presently serving its quarantine in Southampton, it would move to London later this month, as India would move into Southampton on June 2. Following the WTC final from June 18, India would also be involved in a five-Test series against the host for the Pataudi Trophy in August-September.

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