Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid will be part of the Covid-19 task force

Rahul Dravid will be part of the Covid-19 task force

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will form a Covid-19 task force which will include former captain and National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief Rahul Dravid. The BCCI informed the state associations in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) sent to the states.

The Kovid-19 Task Force for Training Restoration at the Bangalore-based NCA will comprise Dravid, a medical officer, and a sanitation officer. Dravid's responsibilities include communicating with the players clearly and regularly, citing measures being taken to reduce the risk, as well as providing information about cases involving Covid-19.

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Like players and states, cricketers in NCA also have to sign a memorandum before starting training. According to the SOP, Kovid-19 (RT-PCR) testing of all players and staff, including NCA's administrative staff, will be conducted to ascertain the possibility of Kovid-19 infection prior to resumption of training.

Before the commencement of the National Cricket Academy, the player must consent in writing to follow all the protocols laid down in this SOP and various Government orders issued from time to time in the context of Covid-19 prevention.

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The board has become very aware of the health of players and staff working with the team since the outbreak of the Corona Warrier infection. According to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) sent to the states, anyone over the age of 60 or experiencing health problems is prohibited from attending the camp. The decision may have an impact on Arun Lal and Australian Dave Whatmore, who are the coaches of the Bengal and Baroda teams respectively.