Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has tested positive for Covid during his 20-day vacation ahead of the ENG vs IND 2021 test series
Rishabh Pant would not be journeying to Durham, where the current Indian squad is expected to meet ahead of the forthcoming five-match Test series against England.
Two Indian Cricketers Test Positive For Covid, Rishabh Pant In Self Isolation
After the World Test Championship against New Zealand which the squad lost last month, Indian players were provided a 2-week-old lengthy holiday. Previously, the fact that out of 23 cricketers, one was confirmed positive and has been held in isolation, was also verified by BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla.
“At this time, no other player has tested positive. In addition, you should be notified that our secretary, Jay Shah, has sent a letter to all players in order to preserve the covid-19 protocols,” Rajiv Shukla mentioned
England vs India Test Match 2021: Probable Cause For Rishabh Pant To Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Pant is believed to have been infected with the Delta strain, which now has resulted in a spike in the volume of covid-19 cases in England. Last month, he was photographed attending a Euro 2020 match and even uploading photographs on his social media profiles.
In his written letter, BCCI assistant Jay Shah advised members of the Indian camp to ‘avoid’ crowded areas since Covishield, the vaccination provided to the squad, merely offers protection, not full resistance against all the Covid-19 strains.
The Indian contingent will take on England for a five-match test series beginning from August 4. . As a warm-up for the high-intensity series, a practice match would begin from July 20.
The compelling case of Covid-19 among the Indian camp lays stress on the next warm-up game between England and Wales Cricket (ECB), which starts on August 4th, at the request of the Indian team before of the test series.
Rishabh Pant Overall stats In England (Test Cricket)
The left-hander Rishabh Pant known for his fearless batting has stood against the tricky England pacers and the condition. In the 2019 India tour to England, Pant showed some serious character in England.
In the seven innings he has played there so far, he has scored 432 runs, which includes two centuries and two half-centuries. Pant averages 39.37 against England, having scored his first maiden ton in England, 114 as his highest.
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