The respective state associations have announced the crowd protocol ahead of the India vs New Zealand T20I series starting November 17 in Jaipur. Rajasthan Cricket The association that runs the venue has said fans will be allowed in only if they have at least one dose of the vaccine.
“Guidance was sought from the Home Department of the State Government on the entry of spectators in the match following the COVID-19 protocols. The Rajasthan Cricket Association has got permission in this regard from the department for the entry of spectators in the match,” said RCA secretary Mahendra Sharma.
He said fans without a second dose of the vaccine would be admitted only if they could submit a negative RT-PCR test report not older than 48 hours prior to the match. He said, “The organizing committee constituted for organizing the match will meet on November 10 at 4 pm at RCA Academy to discuss various issues and tasks related to the preparations before the conduct of the match.”
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Similarly, fans of Ranchi will also have to show negative RT-PCR proof. However, it will not be a full house as only fifty per cent of the crowd will be allowed. Earlier this year, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was opened to the public when England were calling for a four-match Test series and a five-match T20I series. Later the Gujarat Cricket Association asked fans to enjoy the game from their homes amid the imminent fear of a second Covid-19 wave to come a month later.
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