India skipper Rohit Sharma has examined optimistic for COVID-19 in a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and positioned in isolation forward of ‘fifth’ Test towards England, the BCCI stated on Sunday.
The Test match is scheduled to start from July 1 in Birmingham and if Rohit stays in six-day isolation, both pacer Jasprit Bumrah or wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant might be requested to guide the crew.
“Team India captain Mr Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on Saturday,” BCCI Secretary Jay Shah stated in a media launch.
“He is currently in isolation at the team hotel and is under the care of the BCCI Medical Team. An RT-PCR test will be conducted on Sunday to ascertain his CT value,” the discharge added.
Rohit had batted on first day of the continuing warm-up sport towards Leicestershire however didn’t take area on the second day. He didn’t bat within the second Indian innings.
The 35-year-old Indian skipper is predicted to open the innings alongside Shubman Gill within the Test match and his participation would now rely on results of his RT-PCR take a look at and restoration.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had additionally joined the squad in England late since he had additionally examined optimistic for COVID-19 earlier than the crew left for the UK tour.
The matches will not be performed underneath a bio-bubble within the UK now. India too hosted South Africa not too long ago with no bio-bubble.
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