Xtra Time Web Desk: Cricket South Africa are leaving no stones unturned so as to see a smooth completion of the upcoming series against India amidst Omicron virus threat in the country. The Indian team is schedule to leave for the Rainbow nation on December 16. Ahead of the Indian team’s arrival, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has booked the entire Irene Country Lodge in Centurion to accommodate Virat Kohli and his team.
The Indian team will stay at the plush Irene Country Lodge for the first Test in Centurion and the second Test in Johannesburg before moving to Cape Town for the third and final Test.
The Irene Lodge has already gone under full bio-bubble lockdown after the instructions of CSA to ensure the well-being of all the parties involved.
The lodge has also hosted touring countries Sri Lanka and Pakistan in December-January and April-May respectively. There will be strict rules and regulations followed inside the hotel right from quarantining of hotel staff to regular testing. CSA is also working hard to convince the government to allow crowds for the IND vs SA series and are expected to make an announcement soon on the same.
India are scheduled to play three Tests and three ODIs from December 26 to January 23 across four venues after engagement between Cricket SA (CSA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Here a few pics of the scenic hotel where the Indian team will stay:
