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No Personal Vehicles As India Cricketers To Travel In Team Bus For 1st T20I against England In Kolkata

Written by Vipin Darwade

The implementation of the freshly-revealed 10-point diktat for the Indian cricket team began on Sunday ahead of the start of the home T20I series against England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. BCCI is said to have communicated with all state associations that will stage an India-England white-ball game over the next few weeks.

Following the arduous Test calendar, the entire focus has shifted to limited-overs cricket as India build towards the Champions Trophy next month. India will be playing five T20I games against England, starting January 22, before facing the 2019 world champions in a three-match ODI contest.

The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team arrived in Kolkata earlier last weekend for the opening T20I game on Wednesday, and began their preparations on Sunday. After being communicated to by the BCCI, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) arranged no separate vehicle for any Indian player as all were required to travel by the team bus.

The guideline is part of the 10-point diktat that the board came out within the wake of the debacle in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia. As per the SOP, “all players are required to stay for the entire duration of scheduled practice sessions and travel together to and from the venue. This rule ensures commitment and fosters a strong work ethic within the team.”

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