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South African cricket team received by CAB officials after arriving in Kolkata

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Published : Mar 16, 2020, 11:23 PM IST

South Africa were to play India in a three-match ODI series. The first match in Dharamsala was washed out while the second and third were eventually postponed due to the rising concern over the coronavirus pandemic.

South African cricket team
South African cricket team

Kolkata: After their arrival in Kolkata on Monday, the South African cricket team went through the necessary health protocols and were then received by the officials of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), the association said in a statement.

South Africa tour of India

The CAB said that it had got to know of the Proteas' travel plans on Sunday evening and made arrangements to receive them.

India and South Africa were to play 3-match ODI series

"We immediately led by our President Avishek Dalmiya received them at a five star facility. They went through the necessary health protocols going through thermal guns," said the association in its statement.

Coronavirus

"Our local managers and a team of doctors from Woodlands are at the hotel to help if any exigencies happen. Their team is accompanied by a doctor and they leave by 5.30 a.m. in the morning tomorrow."

India and South Africa were to play 3-match ODI series

South Africa were to play India in a three-match ODI series. The first match in Dharamsala was washed out while the second and third were eventually postponed due to the rising concern over the coronavirus pandemic.

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