The South African players could avoid the handshakes during their tour to India, head coach Mark Boucher has said that as the number of reported positive coronavirus cases in the country have been increasing day by day. South Africa are all set to play India for a limited-overs series.

“With regards to handshakes and type of stuff that’s concern, so it will probably be fine if we do the same if it comes to that. I think it’s a way to stop anything from happening to our guys,” Boucher told the media.

“I think it’s out of respect for players around you and not to pass on something that you might have,” the former Proteas stumper added. “Look we have a security staff and if we have medical concerns, we give it to them and they come up with recommendations. If they think it’s too dangerous, they will pull us out and they are no different.”

However, Covid19 is a concern for everyone across the globe and that’s why the precaution has been taken as well.

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“We had a nice brief last night from medical staff about the virus going around is that its a major concern. We are not medical people and we don’t know medicine like they do. So we have taken their recommendations and I am sure they have put stuff in places that’s going to help us,” he added.

Moreover, Mark Boucher thinks former skipper Faf du Plessis’ long experience of playing in IPL and international cricket in India will be beneficial during the upcoming three-match ODI series.

“If you go to a place like India, you need to find a balance between youth and experience. I think Faf is really doing well in ODI cricket for South Africa. The last time he played, he got a hundred. He knows the Indian conditions very well,” Boucher said during the team’s pre-departure press conference on Sunday.