India suffered a big setback as veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin allegedly tested positive for COVID-19 and did not go to the United Kingdom with his colleagues for the postponed ‘fifth Test’ against England, which begins on July 1.
According to insiders, Ashwin is now quarantined and will only join the squad after all protocol criteria have been met. On June 16, the Indian squad went for the United Kingdom.
“Ashwin hasn’t travelled with the squad to UK as he has tested positive for Covid 19 before departure. But we are hopeful that he will recover well in time before the Test match starts on July 1,” a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
“However, he might miss the practice game against Leicestershire,” the source added. The remainder of the squad has already arrived in Leicester and has begun working with bowling coach Paras Mhambrey and batting coach Vikram Rathour.
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After ending the T20 series against South Africa, Rahul Dravid, Rishabh Pant, and Shreyas Iyer have arrived in London and will proceed to Leicester on Tuesday. The Ireland-bound side, led by VVS Laxman, will depart for Dublin on either June 23 or 24, after a three-day vacation.
