Ahmedabad: The Indian cricket team has been hit by a sudden wave of COVID-19 as three players from the squad have tested positive for the virus ahead of the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies which will begin from February 6 onwards in Ahmedabad.
India’s Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer and three support staff have tested positive for the virus during their mandatory isolation period before the start of West Indies series.However, The rest of the squad has been advised isolation and will undergo another round of RT-PCR tests Thursday (3rd February) morning.
The Indian team landed in Ahmedabad on January 31 for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies and were going through a three-day isolation period post their break from the South Africa series. “Three players Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan have tested positive. However there are multiple COVID positive cases among non-coaching administrative support staff. It could be between two to four people,” a BCCI official told PTI.
India is scheduled to play West Indies in three ODIs in Narendra Modi stadium in Mmotera, Ahmedabad on Feb 6, 9, and 11. Out of the squad, KL Rahul, the vice-captain will be available from the second match onwards and senior pacers like Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the series.
India ODI squad against West Indies:
Rohit Sharma (Capt), KL Rahul (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wk), D Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan
