IPL 2021: DC co-owner Parth Jindal requests ICC and BCCI to get away with bio-bubbles for sake of players' mental health

Ever since the COVID-19 has hit the world, the lives of people have changed in unimaginable ways and cricketers are no different in this regard. Cricket did resume in the post COVID world but came up with a lot of restrictions and protocols. In the same line of events, the bio bubble became an integral part of all the tournaments,s and players had to spend a long time there before taking up the field.

However, it is quite clear that prolonged exposure to bio bubbles have affected the mental well-being of players and somewhere their performances too. In the same light, Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has requested BCCI and ICC to remove the system of a stringent bubble now as it is hampering the mental health of players.

Jindal further added that he understands the seriousness of the virus due to which the bio bubbles were introduced but added that everyone needs to learn to live with the virus. It is extremely difficult for players to get confined to hotel rooms for long periods.

“I would like to urge the @BCCI and @ICC to do away with these stringent bubbles – it’s taking a toll on the mental well-being of the people who matter most to all of us cricket-loving people – the players” Jindal tweeted.

“Although I understand the seriousness of the virus it’s clear that we all have to learn to live around the virus – it’s very tough for players to be stuck in hotels for such long periods,” he added.

Parth Jindal tweets on the ill effects of bio bubble

On the day of the big playoff against @ChennaiIPL I would like to urge the @BCCI and @ICC to do away with these stringent bubbles – it’s taking a toll on the mental well being of the people who matter most to all of us cricket loving people – the players! @DelhiCapitals

— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) October 10, 2021

Although I understand the seriousness of the virus it’s clear that we all have to learn to live around the virus – it’s very tough for players to be stuck in hotels for such long periods

— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) October 10, 2021

It was only last month that CA medical experts stated that there is a lot of stress associated with bio bubbles which have a “cumulative impact” on the mental health of players. Players have been going through a lot of bio bubble fatigue for the last two years. It was only due to this that players have stepped back a lot of time from their schedule.

Recently England’s ace all-rounder Ben Stokes also announced an indefinite break from professional cricket to address his mental health issues.