Indian cricketers, who are in the UK for a five-Test series, will continue their 20-day break as of now and few of them will receive their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday.
While England are struggling with fresh Covid-19 cases, all the Indian players and support staff, who have already received first jab of Covishield, will get their second dose in batches on July 7 and 9, as planned by the BCCI.
“Most of the players are in and around London. All this was planned well in advance. All those who have had Covishield as their first jabs in India are now ready to get their second doses,” a senior BCCI source confirmed the development.
The full vaccination of Indian players has become all the more important after multiple virus cases in the English camp.
The Indian players are set to re-assemble in London on July 14 and proceed to Durham for a two-week training cum first-class game against Select County XI.