Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Dec 2: India’s tour of South Africa might be pushed back by one week due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
BCCI officials on Thursday confirmed that both boards are in constant touch and decision will be taken keeping the safety of players in mind.
“We are discussing pushing back the series by a week due to the threat of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and we are awaiting the Indian government nod, both boards are in constant touch and everything is being discussed. The health and safety of our players is of utmost importance,” the senior official said.
Notably, India is slated to tour South Africa next month for three Tests, three ODIs and four T20Is. The tour is slated to begin on December 17.
Earlier, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports , Anurag Thakur had said that the BCCI should consult the government before sending the team to South Africa where a new COVID-19 variant has emerged.
