New Delhi: The Indian cricket team's tour of South Africa this month maybe a week late. In fact, the first case of the new variant 'Omicron' of the Coronavirus came from South Africa itself and the covid-19 cases are growing very fast in this country. Keeping this in mind, BCCI has sought some time to consider the visit.
Team India is currently playing a home Test series against New Zealand. Team India is scheduled to leave for South Africa as soon as the Mumbai Test is over. Earlier, the External Affairs Minister in the South African government will give a fully bio-secure environment to Team India. The Indian A team is currently playing in South African. The Indian team is scheduled to leave for South Africa on December 9 after the Test series against New Zealand. The first match of the series is scheduled to begin on December 17.
Team India is scheduled to play 3 Tests, 3 ODI and 4 T20Is in this South African tour. The first Test is scheduled to be played in Johannesburg from December 17. Along with BCCI, the Indian government is also keeping an eye on the current situation. The series between India and South Africa will be crucial. This will mark 30 years of the return of the South Africa team, which returned to the cricket field in 1991.
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