Indian cricket team to arrive in UK on June 3 for the World Test Championship final

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<strong>The Indian cricket team will arrive in the UK on June 3 via a charter flight, carrying along evidence of a negative Covid-19 PCR Test, for the final of the ICC World Test Championship against New Zealand which will be staged in a bio-secure environment at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton from June 18-22.</strong></p>
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The event has now been granted an exemption by the UK government as outlined in The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability, England, Regulations 2021) steps released on May 17, 2021.</p>
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As per the bio-safety protocols established for the event, in line with UK government and Public Health England requirements, the Indian cricket team led by captain Virat Kohli will proceed directly from the airport to the on-site hotel at the Hampshire Bowl upon landing where they will be tested again before commencing a period of managed isolation.</p>
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Prior to travelling, the party will have spent 14 days in a bio-secure environment in India during which regular testing will have taken place. The Indian players are already doing that in Mumbai right now. </p>
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Regular tests will be conducted during the period of isolation. Players’ activity will be allowed in a gradually increasing manner after each round of negative testing, moving from exercise in isolation to small group and then larger squad activity, whilst always remaining within the bio-secure venue.</p>
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The New Zealand team are already in the UK ahead of their bilateral series against England and the team will make the transition from the ECB bio-secure environment into the World Test Championship Final bubble on June 15 and will be subject to regular testing prior to and post arrival in Southampton.</p>