RCB have strengthened the support-staff for this season by recruiting sports psychologist Chaitanya Sridhar and specialist team-doctor in Charles Minz. From a safety perspective, the RCB team has put together very stringent guidelines which are in adherence to the health and safety protocols issued by BCCI. These guidelines include testing for COVID-19 at three levels and an advance quarantine of Indian players before they take off for Dubai. The team there will be undergoing six-day isolation and three COVID-19 tests again before entering a bio bubble. Bio bubble regulationsTo secure the bubble further, a whole wing is blocked at Waldrof Astoria Dubai Palm exclusively for the team.

Source: dna August 20, 2020 11:37 UTC