Birmingham: Batter S Meghana and all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar have examined constructive for COVID-19 and stayed again within the nation forward of the aspect’s opener in opposition to Australia within the Commonwealth Video games right here on Friday.
The India squad left on Sunday morning for Birmingham with out the 2 gamers.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had earlier confirmed that one member of the touring get together examined constructive. The squad educated on the Nationwide Cricket Academy (NCA) forward of the Video games.
Girls’s cricket is making its debut on the Commonwealth Video games.
“Vastrakar and Meghana have examined constructive for COVID-19 and it occurred earlier than departure. Each the gamers will stay in India,” an Indian Olympic Affiliation official advised PTI.
A BCCI supply added: “As per protocol, each gamers can solely be part of the crew as soon as they check unfavorable.”
Contemplating the state of affairs, the 2 gamers are unlikely to characteristic within the opener in opposition to Australia. The second recreation is in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan on July 31 and closing league match in opposition to Barbados on August 3.
All video games, together with the ultimate, might be performed on the Edgbaston.
The organisers have stated that tickets for the semifinals and closing are already bought out.
The crew might be having its first coaching session in a while Tuesday.
Forward of the crew’s departure, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur had spoken about how a lot taking part in within the Commonwealth Video games meant to her and the crew.
“We don’t get to expertise this usually so actually wanting ahead to it. The opening ceremony might be a particular expertise for all of us,” she had stated.
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