India vs. West Indies Series: Covid Outbreak In Indian Cricket Team

A sudden Covid outbreak has been reported in the Indian cricket team just 3 days before the series against West Indies. A total of 7 members of the Indian cricket team have tested positive. The senior opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer tested positive for the virus. Navdeep Saini, the net bowler has also tested positive for COVID-19. Saini was on the standby list.

The remaining three who tested positive for the virus are non-playing members fielding coach T Dilip, security liaison officer B Lokesh, and masseur Rajeev Kumar.

The players who have tested positive for the infection are largely asymptomatic.

The entire 7 members are currently in isolation. But this sudden outbreak has created troubles for the team, as KL Rahul is also not available for the 1^st ODI. So it will be interesting to watch who will open the innings with Rohit Sharma. However, there is some good news both Rohit and Virat have tested negative for Covid. There is a very high probability that the standby players might get a chance.

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“The All-India Senior Selection Committee has added Mayank Agarwal to India’s ODI squad after seven members, including three players of Team India (Senior Men) tested positive for COVID-19 following three rounds of RT-PCR testing,”
– BCCIHonorary Secretary Jay Shah

It is expected that M Shahrukh Khan, R Sai Kishore, Rishi Dhawan who were standby players also get a chance. Let’s hope for the best and pray for the speedy recovery of the players.

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