NEW DELHI: Irfan Pathan is in Mumbai these days, but not doing what you would usually associate with the Indian all-rounder. Instead, he is locked inside a hotel room, preparing for a commentary stint like he has never done before –quarantining himself before entering a bio-secure bubble.
Part of the Star Sports commentary team for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), Pathan and other members of the IPL broadcasting team are part of a special bio-bubble of their own — a prerequisite for sports ever since action resumed in the Covid era after lockdown. While it gave Pathan time to catch up on a few online web series and books, he also stepped into the shoes of IPL players, determining what kind of mental challenges they must be facing in a similar environment in the Emirates.
The 2020 IPL was moved to the UAE amid the raging pandemic in India and will be played from September…
Part of the Star Sports commentary team for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), Pathan and other members of the IPL broadcasting team are part of a special bio-bubble of their own — a prerequisite for sports ever since action resumed in the Covid era after lockdown. While it gave Pathan time to catch up on a few online web series and books, he also stepped into the shoes of IPL players, determining what kind of mental challenges they must be facing in a similar environment in the Emirates.
The 2020 IPL was moved to the UAE amid the raging pandemic in India and will be played from September…