even as Ranji Trophy was put on hold, Karnataka A growing number of state units joined with COVID-19 Cases when one of his potentials, the rookie batsman Abhinav Manohar, tested positive on Tuesday.
Karnataka was to play the league fixtures of the red-ball competition in Kolkata.
Khoj Manohar, Karnataka’s season in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, was among 28 probables named by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (Karnataka State Cricket Association).KSCA) Last week.
After taking part in the selection trials conducted by a few Indian Premier League franchises in different parts of the country last week, he attended a conditioning camp for prospects at KSCA on Sunday where at least 25 other players and coaching staff were present.
His positive test result was declared on the second day of the three-day practice-cum-selection match at the IAF ground.
The match was immediately suspended and the players and coaching staff were tested at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium till noon and reports surfaced late on Tuesday.
The masseur Somasundar CM also tested positive, while the rest of the team members have been reported negative. With the BCCI announcing the postponement of the tournament, the KSCA decided to call off the practice game and training has been suspended until further notice.
also tested positive for coronavirus KSCA secretary was Santosh Menon.
“I had mild symptoms on Saturday and immediately isolated myself. I was tested on Monday and confirmed on Tuesday morning. At KSCA we have taken all precautions and tested all staff members,” Menon said.
Following a surge in Covid-19 cases, KSCA on Monday started testing its employees and expedited the process a day later. All the stakeholders including office staff, groundsmen, catering and security personnel were subjected to RT-PCR test, whose number crossed 200.
Punjab Kings call off trial
Punjab Kings, who were conducting a two-day IPL trial on the outskirts of the city on Monday and Tuesday, called off the trial for the second day as a precautionary measure after one of the attendees tested positive.
Karnataka was to play the league fixtures of the red-ball competition in Kolkata.
Khoj Manohar, Karnataka’s season in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, was among 28 probables named by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (Karnataka State Cricket Association).KSCA) Last week.
After taking part in the selection trials conducted by a few Indian Premier League franchises in different parts of the country last week, he attended a conditioning camp for prospects at KSCA on Sunday where at least 25 other players and coaching staff were present.
His positive test result was declared on the second day of the three-day practice-cum-selection match at the IAF ground.
The match was immediately suspended and the players and coaching staff were tested at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium till noon and reports surfaced late on Tuesday.
The masseur Somasundar CM also tested positive, while the rest of the team members have been reported negative. With the BCCI announcing the postponement of the tournament, the KSCA decided to call off the practice game and training has been suspended until further notice.
also tested positive for coronavirus KSCA secretary was Santosh Menon.
“I had mild symptoms on Saturday and immediately isolated myself. I was tested on Monday and confirmed on Tuesday morning. At KSCA we have taken all precautions and tested all staff members,” Menon said.
Following a surge in Covid-19 cases, KSCA on Monday started testing its employees and expedited the process a day later. All the stakeholders including office staff, groundsmen, catering and security personnel were subjected to RT-PCR test, whose number crossed 200.
Punjab Kings call off trial
Punjab Kings, who were conducting a two-day IPL trial on the outskirts of the city on Monday and Tuesday, called off the trial for the second day as a precautionary measure after one of the attendees tested positive.
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