How players live in bio-bubble for two months: IPL franchise told – atmosphere like home; Celebrate the special day of players

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is starting from March 26 and will run till May 29. All the matches of the league stage of IPL will be played in Mumbai and Pune only. This time with the addition of two new teams, the number of teams has increased to 10. All the teams have camped in Mumbai itself. For an IPL lasting more than 2 months, players will have to be in a bio-bubble for about two and a half months. Due to strict bio-bubble rules, players will remain within a limited area and are prohibited from going outside.

In such a situation, a big challenge for the franchise teams is to give the players a home environment in the limit area itself. So that he can live comfortably even in the tough bio bubble and focus on his game. Let us tell you how the franchisees make arrangements to manage the players in these two months and what is the routine of the players. What players are allowed to do in Bio-Bubble and what they can't.

First, let us tell you what a bio-bubble is, how it is created.

To create a bio-bubble, franchisees take a hotel and its parts for a fixed period. First of all, it is sanitized. Players, staff, families, and whoever will be in the care of the players these days before entry, whether it is hotel staff or the drivers of buses and taxis taking them to the stadium. All remain in Quarantine for 3 days. In the meantime, they have RT-PCR. They are admitted only when the report comes negative. Even their luggage is sanitized and kept separately for 48 hours and only then is it allowed to be carried in the bio-bubble.

This time the bio-bubble of Mumbai Indians is spread over 13 thousand square meters. The franchise has built the MI Arena at the Jio World Garden in Mumbai.

Players cannot go outside the Bio-Bubble

There is every type of facility inside the bio-bubble itself. Players and their families are not allowed to go out of this area. Players and their families have to stay in the designated area. Players can go out of it only for practice and matches.

Not even allowed to bring food from outside

Players are not allowed to order food items from outside. If he has a desire to eat something, he will inform the manager, which is prepared in the hotel itself.

At the same time, if the player and his family need anything, then they can get it done by online shopping or they can tell the manager. Goods are not delivered immediately upon arrival. The goods are sanitized and kept in separate rooms for two days. Only then is it handed over to the players or their families.

What are the features of Bio-Bubble?

In the 15th season, players have to stay in the bio bubble for about two and a half months. In such a situation, the franchisees are trying to give the players a home-like environment. Inside the Bio-Bubble, there is a Kids Zone for children, while table tennis, card center, etc. have been arranged in the team room for the entertainment of the players and their families.

According to a Rajasthan Royals official, kid's rooms have been set up for their children accompanying the players. There are different types of toys kept there. And have tied up with cartoonist characters. So that kids can play and enjoy cartoonist characters. At the same time, racing games have been arranged for the players and their family members. For this, an agreement has been signed with Red Bull. And the outdoor space has also gone league. So that I can walk in the morning. For this, arrangements have also been made for the gym, etc. so that the players and family members can do fitness.

At the same time, according to the Mumbai Indians official, MI Arena has a football field, box cricket, pickleball court, foot volleyball, MI Battle Ground, Kids Zone, and MI Cafe. In addition, the team will be staying at the hotel, which has a state-of-the-art gym, lounge room with massage chairs, gaming console, arcade game, indoor basketball, a separate stage for music bands, table tennis, cafe, pool table, children's play area.

Special attention is also taken to health

Players will be in Bio-Bubble for more than 2 months. In such a situation, keeping in mind the health of the players and their families, the team doctors keep giving health tips from time to time and many teams have tied up with the health sector so that in case of emergency, the players and their families get health facilities at the right time. Can you

The special day of the player and the family is made special

At the same time, the franchisees take full care of the special days of the players and their families like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, etc. Special arrangements are made for them. So that he does not miss this day. Rajasthan Royals officials say that last season was the birthday of Jos Buttler's daughter. In such a situation, special arrangements were made on that day, the cake was arranged for them, other players and family were called in the team room and birthday was celebrated.

Events happening in the team room

To keep the players away from tension, programs have been organized in the team room from time to time. Fun games are organized for the players and their families. At the same time, a party is organized for the victory of the team. In which the players and their family members are involved.

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