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The BCCI is likely to do away with bio-bubbles from the upcoming five-match T20 series against South Africa. According to reports, the reason behind this is the mental well-being of cricketers.
Bio-bubbles became a part of the lives of cricketers with almost all the series played in a strict bio-secure environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The T20 series which will start on 9th June will be played across five venues, Delhi, Cuttack, Vizag, Rajkot and Bengaluru.
As the IPL, which is also being played in a bio-bubble will end on May 29, the BCCI does not want its players to move to another confined stay just after the conclusion of the league.
"If all goes well and things remain in control like it is right now, there will be no bio-bubbles and hard quarantine during the home series against South Africa," a senior BCCI official said.
"Then we are going to Ireland and England and there won't be any bio-bubble in those countries too. The board is aware that bubble life is not sustainable for long period as staying confined to restricted areas can severely affect the players' mental health. Some players have got periodic breaks but if you look at the bigger picture, living in bio-bubble one series after another and now two months of IPL is simply exhausting for the players," he further added.
(Inputs from PTI)
