New Delhi: U COVID-19 Indian cricket team wrought on Wednesday as three players – senior opener Shikhar Dhawanreserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwadi and middle order batsman Shreyas Iyer — tested positive for the virus during their mandatory isolation period prior to the start of West Indies Chain.
The Indian team had assembled in Ahmedabad on January 31 for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies and were undergoing a three-day isolation period following their break from the South Africa series.
“Three players – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan have tested positive. Although there are many covid Positive cases among non-coaching administrative support staff. It could be between two to four people,” a veteran BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
The series begins with India’s 1000th ODI in Ahmedabad on February 6, but it is now a foregone conclusion that the trio will be ruled out of the series as they will have to undergo a week’s isolation and then return with two negatives. RT-PCR testing.
It is expected that M Shah Rukh Khan, R Sai Kishore, Rishi Dhawan, who are the stand bys for this series, may now find a place in the team.
As far as Rohit Sharma’s opening partner is concerned, specialist opener Venkatesh Iyer can be tried in the T20 team.
The Indian team had assembled in Ahmedabad on January 31 for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies and were undergoing a three-day isolation period following their break from the South Africa series.
“Three players – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan have tested positive. Although there are many covid Positive cases among non-coaching administrative support staff. It could be between two to four people,” a veteran BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
The series begins with India’s 1000th ODI in Ahmedabad on February 6, but it is now a foregone conclusion that the trio will be ruled out of the series as they will have to undergo a week’s isolation and then return with two negatives. RT-PCR testing.
It is expected that M Shah Rukh Khan, R Sai Kishore, Rishi Dhawan, who are the stand bys for this series, may now find a place in the team.
As far as Rohit Sharma’s opening partner is concerned, specialist opener Venkatesh Iyer can be tried in the T20 team.
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