India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has tested for the COVID-19. He is currently on the United Kingdom tour for the five-match Test series against England after the conclusion of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.
As per a PTI report, Pant is in quarantine at an acquaintance's place and won't be traveling with the team to Durham. Indian cricketers were on a three-week break before the England series.
"He (Pant) is in quarantine at an acquaintance's place and won't be traveling with the team to Durham on Thursday," a BCCI source said.
Pant was spotted with his friends at the Wembley Stadium for the Euro 2020 knock-out match between England and Germany. He had posted pictures with his friends on Instagram as well.
The report says Pant had tested positive for over a week ago and he is currently asymptomatic. He could be infected by the Delta variant of COVID-19, which has led to the rising number of cases in England.
"Yes, one player has tested positive but he has been in isolation for the last eight days. He was not staying in any hotel with the team, so no other player has been affected. But I can't divulge the name of the player," BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla told PTI.
"As of now no other player has tested positive. Also, you must be aware our secretary Jay Shah has written a letter to all players to maintain protocols," Shukla added.
India is going to play a three-day warm-up match against County Championship XI. It will be played at the Emirates Riverside in Chester-le-Street Durham starting from July 20.
The news comes in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah recently sending an e-mail to the Indian contingent in the United Kingdom warning it about the rising cases of COVID-19. The side is to reassemble at Durham in a bio-bubble ahead of the Test series against England next month.
(With inputs from PTI)
