: Coronavirus: South African team arrives in Kolkata before flying home after ODI series suspension #IndiaNEWS The Quinton de Kock-led South African cricket team on Monday checked into a city hotel near

Coronavirus: South African team arrives in Kolkata before flying home after ODI series suspension #IndiaNEWS
The Quinton de Kock-led South African cricket team on Monday checked into a city hotel near the airport as Cricket Association of Bengal took all precautions for their safe return home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.After their three-match One-Day International series was called off due to the virus outbreak, the South African players and the support staff stayed put in Lucknow where the second match was slated.They had the option to fly out from Delhi but they preferred Kolkata as the Eastern metropolis was yet to record a single positive case for COVID-19.â€œWe have made full arrangements so that the South African players return home safe. We have a three-member medical team looking into their arrangements. We are taking adequate precautions,â€? medical committee chairman Pradip Dey told reporters at the city hotel on Rajarhat.Maintaining social distancing, the team was received at the airport by CAB president Avishek Dalmiya, secretary Snehasish Ganguly and joint-secretary Debabrata Das.â€œEverything is fine. Their rooms are all sanitised. Our liaison manager, medical team are also there in two rooms. They are all equipped with special masks, sanitiser. We have spoken to the players, they are fine,â€? Dalmiya said.The visiting team is flying out to their respective destinations in South Africa on Tuesday morning via Dubai....Read more

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