11.8 C
Srinagar
Friday, March 29, 2024

JKCA announces shortlist 318 players for U-23 Mens Talent Hunt

Srinagar: After announcing womens shortlist for the...

JKCA announces dates & shortlist for U-23 Talent Hunt

Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) on...

IUST’s Women badminton team lifts winner’s Trophy

Awantipora: In the ongoing tournament organised by...

Team India coach Ravi Shastri’s RT-PCR Test also returns Covid-19 Positive

CricketTeam India coach Ravi Shastri’s RT-PCR Test also returns Covid-19 Positive
Team India coach Ravi Shastri’s RT-PCR Test also returns Covid-19 Positive. Pic/BCCI
Team India coach Ravi Shastri ’s RT-PCR Test also returns Covid-19 Positive. Pic/BCCI

Srinagar, September 06: The RT-PCR Test of Team India coach Ravi Shastri has also returned Covid Positive and the Indian cricket team head coach now has to isolate himself for 10 days.

It means Team India would be without its coach in the fifth and final Test against England in Manchester this week.

CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

The 59-year-old Shastri returned positive in a lateral flow test (Rapid Antigen Test) on Sunday and on Monday, his RT-PCR test report confirmed the infection. The fifth and final Test is scheduled to start on September 10.

“After testing positive in two lateral flow test, Shastri has also returned a positive result in RT-PCR test. He has mild symptoms like sore throat. He will undergo 10 days of isolation,” a BCCI source was quoted by News Agency PTI .

The PTI report further said that three support staff members were also isolated after being deemed his close contacts. They are bowling coach Bharath Arun, fielding coach R Sridhar and physiotherapist Nitin Patel.

The playing members had tested negative in two lateral flow tests conducted on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

All the players and the support staff are fully vaccinated.

Shastri is likely to have got the symptoms after attending the launch of his book in the team hotel where outside guests were also allowed. Arun, Patel and Sridhar attended that function in person.

CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

Courtesy PTI

Check out our other content

Check out other tags:

Most Popular Articles