"All of us are hoping that things will evolve with time and get better once we have better medication. "In case of the bio-bubble, you do all the testing, the quarantine and then on day two of the Test match, what if one player tests positive? What happens then? The rules, as they stand now, will see the Public Health Department coming in and putting everyone in quarantine." That will mean an abrupt end to proceedings in the Test match. "...that ends all the expenses that were made to get everyone there and create that environment. "We're going to have to work with the Health Department and Government authorities to find out a way in which even if a player tests positive, the whole tournament isn't cancelled," Dravid, who heads the National Cricket Academy, added.

Cricket, like all other global sports, has come to a screeching halt owing to the pandemic that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei province. Players have been confined to their homes due to the lockdowns enforced to contain the pandemic. "At a professional level, players will adjust and not let it affect their performances much. A professional, once he or she gets on to the field, has a lot of pride in oneself. "So they will find a way to deal with that. But the experience at the end of the day is not going to be the same."

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He said sportspersons will definitely miss the experience of performing in front of packed stands if sport goes behind closed door. "Players love to perform in front of a crowd, engage with their fans and that adds incredible complexity to a sport. I think that's what a player will definitely miss. There is a personal self-satisfaction when you perform in front of a large crowd." Dravid advised the players to only focus on things that are within their control, like ways to regain their skills after such a long and unforseen hiatus.

"As sportsmen, we are used to dealing with a lot of uncertainty during our careers. Everything doesn't fall into place. You tend to get scared and worried about stuff but I think one of the things that I would have done is think about things I can control. "All you can control is your preparation, practice, emotional and mental well-being. You cannot control your results or performances...maybe it would take a bit of time to catch up to their original skill level. But that won't take long. It is just like riding a bicycle."

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