India vs Sri Lanka: 8 gamers recognized as shut contacts of Covid-positive Krunal Pandya return unfavourable assessments

The whole Indian crew underwent RT-PCR assessments after all-rounder Krunal Pandya examined constructive for Covid-19 simply hours earlier than the 2nd T20I towards Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday. Krunal Pandya is the second India participant to contract coronavirus this month after Rishabh Pant (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSKrunal Pandya examined constructive for coronavirus on Tuesday8 gamers have been recognized as shut contacts and put in isolation together with KrunalThe 2nd T20I between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo has been postponed to July 28The Indian cricket crew in Sri Lanka breathed an enormous sigh of aid on Tuesday because it was confirmed that not one of the different participant who got here in shut contact with Krunal Pandya are constructive for coronavirus.

The second T20 worldwide between India and Sri Lanka bought postponed by a day after Krunal Pandya examined constructive for Covid-19 in Colombo, simply hours earlier than the toss was scheduled to happen on the R Premadasa stadium.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) later revealed that 8 gamers, aside from Krunal, have been recognized as shut contacts and underwent RT-PCR assessments.”The second T20I between Sri Lanka and India originally scheduled to be played on July 27 has been pushed forward by a day and will now take place on Wednesday, July 28.”Following the Rapid Antigen Tests performed forward of the match on Tuesday morning, Team India all-rounder Krunal Pandya was discovered to be constructive. The Medical Teams have recognized eight members as shut contacts.”The entire contingent is undergoing RT-PCR tests today to ascertain any further outbreak in the squad,” the BCCI mentioned in a press release.Fortunately, all different gamers from India and Sri Lanka have been examined and have returned unfavourable outcomes so the second T20I will go forward as deliberate on Wednesday.Krunal Pandya will now stay in self-isolation for 7 days and can miss the second T20I, which has been rescheduled for July 28 in Colombo. The all-rounder should keep again in Sri Lanka even after the competitors of the T20Is whereas his teammates and the Indian crew administration will return residence on July 30.The third and remaining T20I is scheduled to be performed on July 29.Click right here for IndiaRight this moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.