Rohit Sharma tests COVID negative
The Indian team suffered a major setback ahead of their one-sided Test match when their openers and captain Rohit Sharma Tested positive for COVID and missed the crucial final test match. fast bowler in his absence Jasprit Bumrah has been appointed as the captain and Shubman Gill is debuting with Cheteshwar Pujara To act as a cover for Rohit Sharma.
When India landed in the United Kingdom for their limited-overs series and the only Test match, skipper Rohit Sharma was expected to be a part of the final playing XI in all the seven matches, but unfortunately, the Indian skipper went down with the COVID- Missed 19 more important Test matches. The entire Indian team came under the scanner when they were found flouting the COVID protocol.
The only Test match being played at Edgbaston was initially part of India’s red-ball tour to England last year. With havoc wreaking havoc in various parts of the UK, the match had to be postponed and it was mutually agreed between the ECB and BCCI that the rest of the Test match would be played when India tour England for their white-ball tour in 2022. will travel.
It is now learned that the Indian captain has tested negative and is out of isolation. Rohit is now all set to join the Indian team.
“Yes, Rohit has tested negative and as per medical protocol is out of quarantine now.
However, he is not playing today’s T20 warm-up match against Northamptonshire as he will need some recovery time and training before the first T20 match. As per medical protocol, any player, who is out of quarantine, has to undergo mandatory heart test to check lung capacity and how it works, is it COVID-19”, BCCI said a source close to.
(Inputs from PTI)
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