The first day of the fifth and final Test match between India and England has been called off. As per the ANI report, the final decision on the game will be taken after more test results are out. On Thursday, there was a stir in both the BCCI and the ECB when it was reported that another Indian support staff, assistant physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar, had tested positive for COVID-19.
The players tested negative on Thursday night, but it is understood that some senior players are reluctant to play given the circumstances. According to Cricbuzz, India players have written to the BCCI expressing their concerns about the game.
It all started when Team India’s head coach Ravi Shastri tested positive for the deadly virus a few days back. Bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar then tested positive for Covid-19 and were sent to isolation. Neither of them has traveled to Manchester with the team.
India lead the five-Test series 2-1 after winning the second Test at Lord’s by 151 runs and the fourth Test at The Oval by 157 runs.
England won the third Test at Headingley by an innings and 76 runs.
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(with agencies)
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