Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and others get institutional quarantine exemption on request

As a victorious Team India returned home, Border-Gavaskar Trophy in tow, re was some more good news for weary travellers. Captain Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur and Ravi Shastri arrived in Mumbai on Thursday morning staring at ar possible period of quarantine before y could go home to ir families. After almost 5 continuous months of quarantine living behind m and ar round of same set to begin on January 26, re is doubt that players were t looking forward to this.

However, after lengthy discussions with health experts, Maharashtra government was able to give champions ar bit of good news and send m on ir way home without quarantine. 

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As per rules of Maharashtra government, all passengers coming in from Europe, UK, South Africa and Middle East have to undergo a 7-day institutional quarantine followed by 7 more days in isolation at home before y can be out and about. However, considering that India vs Australia series was played in bio-secure conditions (meaning that players were all quarantined through series and did t come into contact with anyone but teammates),  Mumbai Cricket Association appealed to government to make an exception for m.

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According to reports, MCA put in a request to Shar Pawar, former president of association, to exempt five returnees from strict institutional quarantine measures. Kwing that all players have been in bio-bubbles since y began training for IPL in August 2020 and that y have each been tested almost every week since, government has allowed m to carry out ir quarantine period at home. Officials also pointed out that this was t some sort of special favour for cricketers, but in fact in keeping with rules of exemption mentioned on Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai website.

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India vs England team anuncement; schedule

It will be a quick turnaround for most players returning from India vs Australia series, as India vs England series begins on February 5. Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur and Rohit Sharma have all received call-ups for series, with Rahane also being appointed vice-captain after his heroics Down Under. Meanwhile, Prithvi Shaw has been dropped after a b outing in Australia. Players are expected to reach Chennai by January 26 to begin quarantine procedures for one week before practice starts on February 2. 

Virat Kohli will take on team's captaincy once more, after completing his paternity leave, while Ishant Sharma and Hardik Pandya will be back in side following injuries. first India vs England Test begins on February 5.

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Im Credits: PTI