Injuries are still being monitored. Our medical staff is working with the players. I wouldn t be in a position to comment how it stands at the moment. We would like to give them as much time as they can and only tomorrow morning you will know, which XI is going to play, Rathour said on the eve of the series decider.
Star spinner R Ashwin and opener Mayank Agarwal are also not fully fit.
Interestingly, Rathour s another comment on playing XI was pretty telling where he put up a brave front, stating that all who would take the field deserve to play for India.
4th Test: Team India in strictest quarantine in Brisbane as UK Covid-19 strain traced to nearby hotel
India vs Australia, 4th Test: India players and support staff are in strict quarantine at their team hotel in Brisbane after a nearby quarantine hotel was evacuated. A case of Covid-19 in Queensland was traced back to the hotel.
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UPDATED: January 13, 2021 09:18 IST
Team India in strictest quarantine after UK Covid strain traced to nearby Brisbane hotel (AP Photo)
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Nearby quarantine hotel evacuated after a case of UK strain traced back to it
India and Australia are scheduled to meet in the 4th Test at Gabba from Friday
File image of Team India in a huddle. The fourth Test will begin in Brisbane from January 15 (ANI Photo)
MUMBAI: Under pressure from the BCCI to “stick to the earlier commitment” and provide the Indian team with basic amenities at the team hotel such as access to a gymnasium, swimming pool and timely service of food and beverages, Cricket Australia (CA) has begun taking steps to ease restrictions and make facilities available to the Indian cricketers in Brisbane on Wednesday.
However, Team India sources told TOI that facilities such as housekeeping and room-service had still not begun at the five-star hotel, four kilometres away from the Gabba, where the Indian team has been accommodated.
Cricket News: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has agreed to play the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane but with an additional rider. BCC
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