Aakash Chopra- “Won’t be surprised if some of the Indian players test positive in the UAE” on IPL 2021

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed that he won’t be shocked on the off chance that a few of the Indian players. Who flew in from the UK to the UAE for IPL 2021, test COVID positive within the another few days.

However, The BCCI has strictly instructed all players coming to the UAE from England to undergo a six-day quarantine. According to Chopra, though, considering the unpredictable nature of the virus. There is a chance of it hitting the IPL again.

Yogesh Parmar

“Even Yogesh Parmar tested negative at The Oval when the entire Indian contingent was tested. After head coach Ravi Shastri’s positive COVID report. So, he remained in the same bubble with the Indian team and was treating the players. But after a few days, he tests positive. Now, a negative test at The Oval, and a positive test in Manchester” Chopra said.

“I won’t be surprised if some of the Indian players who were in England test positive. In the UAE,” he admitted. he added

The previous cricketer included that it would be out of line to point a finger. As it were the IPL as a reason for the players denying to play within the last Test.

Empathizing with the Indian cricketers, he expressed that they were truly stressed about almost everything that had happened.

“Let’s spare a thought for Parmar and those in the bio-bubble with him. For us sitting outside, it is very easy to say this should have been done or that should have been done. But those inside the bubble would have been thinking. I have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for the past few days.

“There is a chance I might get it or it could spread to my family as well,” Chopra said

Chopra pointed out that the BCCI inquiring players coming in from the UK to experience a difficult quarantine of six days. Sometimes joining their IPL franchises demonstrates that fear of the infection spreading is genuine.

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