Three players, three support staff members found positive, series not in danger at present
At least six members of India’s squad – three players and three support staff members, including a coaching staff member – have tested COVID-19 positive ahead of the first ODI against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
However, despite the scare, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) insiders insisted that the series will “proceed as per schedule” with the replacement of the selectors.
Hindu Understand that opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer have tested positive. Also found positive during the second round of testing, as part of the squad’s mandatory three-day isolation period, fielding coach T. It was Dilip.
all are stable
Many of the members confirmed to have contracted the virus Hindu That all six persons are stable.
With several cases confirmed, it was understood that another RT-PCR test would be conducted by Thursday morning to determine whether India can go ahead with its first scheduled training session.
A back-up bowler is also believed to have been infected as part of the net bowlers’ squad.
“The selectors are in constant touch with the team management and all necessary replacements will be deputed. Anyway we have a large squad including reserve and net bowlers, so the question of rescheduling the series does not arise,” said a BCCI official on condition of anonymity.
one week quarantine
Dhawan, Gaikwad and Shreyas have been ruled out of the ODI series, with positive individuals requiring at least a week’s quarantine.
While Dhawan’s international role has been confined to ODIs, Shreyas was keen to improve after a poor ODI series in South Africa.
Gaikwad had to deal with COVID for a long time after arriving in UAE ahead of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League. Since then, he has been scoring tons of runs at every possible opportunity and was looking forward to making his ODI debut in the series.
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