South Africa cricket team arrive in Kolkata before heading home due to coronavirus

Instead of New Delhi or Mumbai, the Proteas preferred to fly via the eastern metropolis as it is yet to record a single positive case for COVID-19.

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   The South African cricket team, who were scheduled to play a three-match ODI series against India, reached Kolkata on Monday from where they are set to depart for South Africa the next day. The three-match series was scheduled to be played from March 12 to 18. However, the BCCI subsequently announced that the series has been rescheduled amid uncertainty over the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

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   South Africa's Faf du Plessis during thermal scanning at a city hotel. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

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   Faf du Plessis at Dum Dum airport. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

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   The South African cricket team will leave for home on Tuesday. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

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   Quinton de Kock , South African international cricketer and current captain of the South Africa national cricket team arrives at Dum Dum airport. Express photo by Partha Paul

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   Instead of New Delhi or Mumbai, the Proteas preferred to fly via the eastern metropolis as it is yet to record a single positive case for COVID-19. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)