IPL 2020: As humans, following Covid-19 protocol won't be easy, says Iyer

IPL 2020 has moved out of India in view of the rising coronavirus cases. A bio-secure bubble has been created at the UAE's three venues, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, to host 60 matches in total

It was not going to easy as human beings to follow the rules and regulations in place amid the coronavirus pandemic, Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer said in a media conference on Saturday. The 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) is being played from today in a bio-secure bubble across three venues in the UAE — Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.

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‘It is an unusual time and sometimes it is hard as a human being to follow the rules and regulations in place due to Covid-19 pandemic. However, it is in our best interest to follow the protocol laid down for players' benefit," Iyer said during a virtual pre-match press conference.

 

Covid-19 protocol for IPL 2020:

 

1. Players will be tested every five days during the course of the tournament.

 

2. If any player tests positive, he will go into a 14-day quarantine. After the mandatory self-isolation period, the player or support staff will be required to undergo two more Covid-19 RT-PCR tests within a space of 24 hours.

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3. The media is not allowed to enter stadiums. It can only interact with players in post-match press conferences, virtually. This means, there will be no physical interaction of players with anybody outside of the bio-bubble.