Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) secretary Mahendra Sharma said on Tuesday that spectators who have taken at least one dose of the COVID vaccine are allowed for the first T20 International match between India and New Zealand to be held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on November 17. will be given. The spectators will have to follow the protocol of COVID-19 to enter the stadium to watch the match.
Sharma said that guidance was sought from the state government’s home department on the entry of spectators into the match following the COVID-19 protocol. The Rajasthan Cricket Association has got permission in this regard by the department for the entry of spectators in the match. He said that as per the guidelines issued by the state government, the spectators would have to wear a mask, thermal screening, proper ventilation and follow social distancing with at least one dose of the COVID vaccine.
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Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday formally named as the new captain of the Indian T20 team for the three-match series against New Zealand, replacing Virat Kohli. Kohli, who stepped down as the captain of the Indian T20 team, has been rested for the series starting November 17 in Jaipur. Ruturaj Gaikwad, the highest run-scorer in the Indian Premier League 2021, and Harshal Patel, the highest wicket-taker, have also been included in India’s 16-man squad.
At the same time, all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, who is seen as a possible replacement for the injured Hardik Pandya, has also found a place in the team. Hardik has been dropped from the team after failing to make an impact in the T20 World Cup. Ruturaj made his debut for India during the Sri Lanka series. Senior leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and fast bowler Mohammad Siraj have returned to the team.
Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and Deepak Chahar, who were included in the reserve players of the T20 World Cup, have also been included in the team. Rohit’s appointment was a mere formality while Lokesh Rahul will be the vice-captain in the shortest format of the game. Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have also been rested from this series.
India’s T20 International squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Lokesh Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar , Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel and Mohammad Siraj.
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