The Indian cricket team, after completing 14 days of segregation in the outskirts of the city, became part of the biologically safe environment in the new hotel here on Thursday.
India’s much awaited Australia tour will begin on Friday with the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Due to the corona virus epidemic, a limited number of spectators will be present for this match.
The visiting team players and support staff had stayed at the ‘Pullman’ at Sydney Olympic Park during the separation, where they were only able to meet while training on the field.
Also, players were not allowed to sit behind each other and many buses were used for movement of players.
After completing two weeks of segregation, the Indian team has moved to Hotel Inter Continental, where the team stayed during their previous tours of Australia.
After becoming part of a biologically safe environment, the player will have some freedom, where they can meet and eat together in a less controlled environment.
It would not be wrong to say that 14 days of segregation was a challenge for the players who arrived here after being in a biologically safe environment for almost three months while playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE.
India’s limited overs captain Lokesh Rahul admitted that he feels much better when he comes together for training with his teammates.
Rahul said, ‘It is a challenge to be alone in the room. When you practice, meet your teammates, this is the best time of day. You have fun together The real challenge is when you come back to the hotel and you are alone. ‘
Indian team has come to Australia, where they have to play three ODIs, as many T20 Internationals and four Test matches. The tour will begin with the first ODI on Friday, while the Test series will begin on 17 December in Adelaide.
