Setback for Indian Cricket Team ahead of ODI series against West Indies, Covid outbreak in camp

In a major setback for the Indian Cricket Team, as many as 7 members, including 4 players, have tested positive for COVID-19 just ahead of the ODI series against the

In a major setback for the Indian Cricket Team, as many as 7 members, including 4 players, have tested positive for COVID-19 just ahead of the ODI series against the West Indies.

As per reports, batsmen Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, and fast bowler Navdeep Saini have tested positive for COVID-19, besides three other staff members. The BCCI, through a statement, said that the COVID-affected players will remain in isolation till they attain complete recovery and that the board is constantly monitoring the situation.

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Meanwhile, to fill the void left by this new setback, the All-India Senior Selection Committee has added Mayank Agarwal to India’s ODI squad.

It is worth mentioning here that Team India is scheduled to play the first of 3 ODIs at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on February 6th, and BCCI officials are confident that the series will go ahead as per schedule. Earlier, BCCI selectors had named an 18-member squad led by Rohit Sharma for the 3-match series at Ahmedabad.

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Apart from that, 3 T20 internationals are scheduled to be held in Kolkata from February 16th.

With this new development, new faces like M Shahrukh Khan, R Sai Kishore, and Rishi Dhawan, who are standby players for the series, may be featured in the team if the need arises.

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