Indian cricket team players are using the period before the red-ball series against England to have some fun time. They have gotten a 20-day break from the COVID-19 bio-bubble in the UK after the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2021.
Team India dispersed on June 24 and will subsequently re-group and enter the bio-bubble again on July 14 ahead of the Test matches which will commence from August 4.
Amid this, India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant had decided to be in attendance at London's Wembley Stadium to witness action between England and Germany.
Good experience watching pic.twitter.com/LvOYex5svE
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) June 30, 2021
While it was not a surprise that Pant utilized the opportunity to experience live football, what caught the eyes of the supporters was that he was without appropriate COVID-19 gear sitting in the middle of a considerable amount of people.
When Pant tweeted "Good experience watching England vs Germany," it did not take long for the netizens to bombard him with reactions, which included "where is your mask".
Nice. Rishabh - is no one wearing mask there?
— CA Gautam C Jain (@gautammardia) June 30, 2021
Bro, Corona is only in India? Or we are being lied to stay at home, wear a mask and maintain social distance!
— Sachin (@Sachin_smt) June 30, 2021
No bio bubble ka chakkar?
— (@jag_hunter666) June 30, 2021
Hope you didn't breach bubble bhai..we need you more in England https://t.co/kddkGChlNS
— devanand_raj (@devanand_dhfm) June 30, 2021
As for the England Test clash, India's squad for the upcoming series remains the same as the World Test Championship final.
Meanwhile, after a late request from the BCCI, ECB is considering providing the visitors with a four-day practice game to better acclimatize with the English conditions.