COVID-19 outbreak in India’s squad at Ahmedabad
The Hindu
Three players, three support staff members found positive, series not in danger for now
At least six members of India’s squad — three players and three support staff members, including a coaching staff member — in Ahmedabad have been diagnosed COVID-19 positive ahead of Sunday’s first ODI versus the West Indies.
However, despite the scare, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) insiders insisted the series will “proceed as per schedule” with the selectors deputing replacements.
The Hindu understands that opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer’s tests returned positive. Also found positive during the second round of testing, as part of the squad’s mandatory three-day isolation period, was fielding coach T. Dilip along with the masseur and the local liaison manager.
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