Sri Lanka-India series rescheduled after COVID-19 cases in SL camp
3 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka-India series rescheduled after COVID-19 cases in SL camp

India TV News  

The Indian cricket team's six-match limited-overs series against Sri Lanka was on Friday rescheduled owing to a COVID-19 outbreak in the home team camp, with the first ODI now starting on July 17 instead of July 13. Sri Lanka's batting coach Grant Flower and data analyst G T Niroshan have tested positive for the dreaded virus on return from the United Kingdom, which has forced Sri Lanka Cricket to extend the hard quarantine period from the stipulated three days. The SLC source informed that all the Sri Lankan players who came back from UK have tested negative. While Niroshan's conformation was given on Friday, Sri Lanka's batting coach Flower tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, 48 hours after the squad's arrival from England.

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Ahead of India tour, New Zealand bundled out for 88 vs Sri Lanka in Galle Test
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of India tour, New Zealand bundled out for 88 vs Sri Lanka in Galle Test

India Today  

New Zealand’s poor run of form has reared its head again, as they suffered a humiliating batting collapse, being bowled out for just 88 runs in the first innings of their second Test against Sri Lanka on September 28 in Galle. As they prepare for their upcoming Test series against India, the tour of Sri Lanka has been a stark …

BCCI reveals revised fixtures of India's tour of Sri Lanka, four games postponed; check updated schedule here
5 months, 1 week ago

BCCI reveals revised fixtures of India's tour of Sri Lanka, four games postponed; check updated schedule here

India TV News  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has revealed the revised fixtures of India's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka cricket had announced their home series schedule for the six limited-overs game against India on Thursday, July 11. Here is the previous schedule: Here is the updated schedule: India are currently facing Zimbabwe in a five-match away T20I …

Hope ICC suspending SLC does not affect our schedule, U19 World Cup: Skipper Mendis
1 year, 1 month ago

Hope ICC suspending SLC does not affect our schedule, U19 World Cup: Skipper Mendis

The Hindu  

A concerned Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis on Sunday hoped the ICC’s suspension of the nation’s cricket body will not affect the upcoming fixtures of the national team and the preparations for the men’s U19 World Cup here early next year. Sri Lanka Cricket has been in turmoil ever since the Mendis-led team exited the World Cup, losing seven of …

Asia Cup 2023: Setback for Sri Lanka as Chameera, Hasaranga injured; Perera, Fernando test Covid-19 positive
1 year, 3 months ago

Asia Cup 2023: Setback for Sri Lanka as Chameera, Hasaranga injured; Perera, Fernando test Covid-19 positive

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka on Friday suffered a major setback as four of its cricketers, including pacer Dushamantha Chameera and leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, were rendered doubtful for the upcoming Asia Cup because of injuries and Covid-19. Chameera could be ruled out of the Asia Cup because of a shoulder injury that he suffered during the recent Lanka Premier League. Leading spinner Wanindu …

IPL 2023: BCCI sticks to isolation policy; won't allow COVID-19 positive players to play
1 year, 9 months ago

IPL 2023: BCCI sticks to isolation policy; won't allow COVID-19 positive players to play

India TV News  

Unlike other leagues in the world, where players have been allowed to participate in matches despite testing positive for COVID-19, BCCI is taking no risks and is sticking to its isolation policy, where players will have to quarantine for at least a week before rejoining their respective franchises, a report in ESPNcricinfo states. Positive cases will not be allowed to …

Govt: Next 40 days crucial as India may see a surge in Covid-19
1 year, 11 months ago

Govt: Next 40 days crucial as India may see a surge in Covid-19

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Union government is planning to make it mandatory for passengers arriving from China and five other places to have negative RT-PCR reports beginning next week. Meanwhile on Wednesday, the official sources, citing the pattern of previous outbreaks, said that the next 40 days will be crucial as India may see a Covid surge in January. As the …

India to make negative Covid test mandatory for passengers from China: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

India to make negative Covid test mandatory for passengers from China: Report

Live Mint  

The Indian government is likely to mandate a negative RT-PCR test for all passengers arriving from China, which is facing a massive surge in Covid cases, a person familiar with the matter told news agency PTI. The official said that filling up of 'air suvidha' forms and 72-hour prior RT-PCR testing may be made mandatory from next week for international …

T20 World Cup 2022: Adam Zampa misses must win encounter vs Sri Lanka after returning positive for COVID-19
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Adam Zampa misses must win encounter vs Sri Lanka after returning positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

T20 World Cup 2022: In a setback to the T20 World Cup defending champions Australia, star spinner Adam Zampa has tested positive for COVID-19. The Australian team which is facing Sri Lanka in a must-win encounter on Tuesday have opted to bring Ashton Agar in place of Adam Zampa. Adam Zampa is out due to illness, Ashton Agar replaces him." …

Naseem Shah tests positive for Covid-19, ruled out of England series
2 years, 2 months ago

Naseem Shah tests positive for Covid-19, ruled out of England series

India TV News  

ENG vs PAK: Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been ruled out of the remaining matches against England, Pakistan Cricket Board said on Thursday. Image Source : GETTY IMAGESNaseem Shah ruled out of England series. The T20I tri-series will begin on October 7 with Pakistan taking on Bangladesh in the opening match before the …

Mohammed Shami tests negative for COVID-19 after being replaced in India's squad for South Africa T20s
2 years, 2 months ago

Mohammed Shami tests negative for COVID-19 after being replaced in India's squad for South Africa T20s

Firstpost  

Mohammed Shami takes to Instagram to reveal he is COVID-19 negative while Umesh Yadav is named his replacement for India vs South Africa T20 series beginning today. Mumbai: India’s star bowler Mohammed Shami tested negative for COVID-19, the pacer announced on his Instagram account on Wednesday. The fast bowler had tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of India’s T20I series against …

Big blow to Team India ahead of Asia Cup 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Big blow to Team India ahead of Asia Cup 2022

Firstpost  

Rahul Dravid, who wasn’t part of the tour to Zimbabwe, has tested COVID-19 positive and has not travelled with the squad to UAE for the Asia Cup. New Delhi: India men’s cricket team coach Rahul Dravid has tested COVID-19 positive and has not travelled with the rest of the squad. “Team India Head Coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for …

Commonwealth Games: Navjot Kaur tests positive for COVID-19, to fly back home
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Navjot Kaur tests positive for COVID-19, to fly back home

The Hindu  

India midfielder Navjot Kaur’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games came to an abrupt end as she is set to fly back home after testing positive for COVID-19. She has been cleared to fly back to India by the organisers,” a team source told PTI. Two cricket team members — Pooja Vastrakar and S. Meghana — tested positive for COVID-19 in …

CWG: 2 Women's Cricket Team Players Test Positive for COVID, Stay Back in India
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG: 2 Women's Cricket Team Players Test Positive for COVID, Stay Back in India

The Quint  

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had earlier confirmed that one member of the touring party tested positive. Both the players remain in India," an Indian Olympic Association official told PTI. A BCCI source added: "As per protocol, both players can only join the team once they test negative." Ahead of the team's departure, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur had spoken about how …

KL Rahul tests COVID-19 positive before West Indies T20Is
2 years, 5 months ago

KL Rahul tests COVID-19 positive before West Indies T20Is

The Hindu  

India’s senior batter KL Rahul has tested positive for COVID-19, Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly told reporters in Mumbai after the Apex Council Meeting, Rahul had also addressed the candidates, who attended the Level-3 coach certification course at National Cricket Academy on Thursday afternoon before testing positive later in the day. The BCCI president also …

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka tests Covid-19 positive, ruled out of 2nd Test against Australia
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka tests Covid-19 positive, ruled out of 2nd Test against Australia

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the ongoing second Test against Australia after testing COVID-19 positive, Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed on Monday. Australia's Mitchell Starc, right, celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka Nissanka tested positive on Sunday morning via an Antigen test and a PCR test later that day confirmed the diagnosis. He …

Four Sri Lanka players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of second Test against Australia
2 years, 5 months ago

Four Sri Lanka players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of second Test against Australia

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka has suffered a huge blow in its bid to square its two-Test series against Australia after four cricketers tested positive for COVID-19 and had to be replaced. In coronavirus tests on Wednesday, three players from the first Test were positive: leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, fast bowler Asitha Fernando, and all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva. Sri Lanka added spinners Prabath Jayasuriya, …

Covid-19 hits India men's hockey team, striker Gurjant, coach Reid test positive
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 hits India men's hockey team, striker Gurjant, coach Reid test positive

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team's preparation camp for the Commonwealth Games was on Thursday been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak as five people, including striker Gurjant Singh and head coach Graham Reid, have tested positive for the virus and placed under isolation, here. "Two players and three members of the Support Staff of the Indian Men's Hockey team, currently preparing …

Five members of Indian men's hockey national camp test COVID-19 positive
2 years, 5 months ago

Five members of Indian men's hockey national camp test COVID-19 positive

The Hindu  

Hockey India announced that two players and three members of the support staff of the Indian men's team have tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. The men's team is currently preparing for the Commonwealth Games 2022 at the national camp at SAI Centre in Bengaluru. The team team had returned to the National Camp after playing against Belgium and Netherlands …

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid-19
2 years, 5 months ago

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid-19

India Today  

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma has tested positive for Covid-19 in the Rapid Antigen Test in Leicester, England. “Team India Captain Mr Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Saturday. UPDATE - #TeamIndia Captain Mr Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Saturday. — BCCI June …

India vs England: Rohit Sharma tests positive for COVID-19
2 years, 5 months ago

India vs England: Rohit Sharma tests positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

The Team India captain, who was playing in India’s ongoing four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire, has gone into quarantine. Indian batter Rohit Sharma has tested COVID-19 positive following a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Saturday. UPDATE - #TeamIndia Captain Mr Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Saturday. — BCCI June 25, 2022 …

Ashwin tests positive for Covid-19, misses flight for England Test
2 years, 6 months ago

Ashwin tests positive for Covid-19, misses flight for England Test

The Hindu  

Ravichandran Ashwin has not travelled to the United Kingdom with the Indian Test squad for the rescheduled fifth Test against England after testing positive for COVID-19. "Ashwin hasn't travelled with the squad to UK as he has tested positive for Covid 19 before departure," a BCCI source told PTI. Head coach Rahul Dravid, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer reached London …

BAN vs SL: Shakib Al Hasan tests Covid-19 positive, to miss opening Test against Sri Lanka
2 years, 7 months ago

BAN vs SL: Shakib Al Hasan tests Covid-19 positive, to miss opening Test against Sri Lanka

India TV News  

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of the first Test against Sri Lanka beginning on May 15 in Chattogram. Shakib was supposed to join the Bangladesh Test squad on Wednesday, two days after the players started training in Chattogram on Monday. Shakib's unavailability is a major blow to the home side who …

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals players return negative in RT-PCR tests, 2nd round to be conducted
2 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals players return negative in RT-PCR tests, 2nd round to be conducted

India Today  

Delhi Capitals players tested negative in the first round of RT-PCR tests after Covid-19 scare hit the camp/ An unnamed player, according to sources, tested positive in the rapid antigen test days after their physio Patrick Farhart tested positive for the virus. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is sending a medical team to conduct another round of …

First Covid-19 substitution in international cricket: South Africa duo return positive during final Test vs Bangladesh
2 years, 8 months ago

First Covid-19 substitution in international cricket: South Africa duo return positive during final Test vs Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

The second and final Test between South Africa and Bangladesh saw two players get substitute from the playing XI due to Covid-19. South Africa opener batter Sarel Erwee and Wiaan Mulder were replaced on Day 4 of the test after testing positive for the virus. South Africa captain Dean Elgar bumps fists with his Bangladeshi counterpart Mominul Haque Meanwhile, this …

India vs Sri Lanka: My preferred position is No. 3, says Hanuma Vihari after fifty in Mohali
2 years, 9 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka: My preferred position is No. 3, says Hanuma Vihari after fifty in Mohali

India Today  

Hanuma Vihari on Friday said he is open to contributing to the team in whichever way possible but the 28-year-old said he prefers batting at No. 3 as he replaced Cheteshwar Pujara fr the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Mohali. India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 1: Report | Highlights "Felt good going out in the …

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: Sri Lanka looks to target India's weakened batting line-up
2 years, 10 months ago

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: Sri Lanka looks to target India's weakened batting line-up

The Hindu  

In a format best suited for the underdogs, Sri Lanka has a reasonable chance of going one up against an Indian line-up that looks less formidable. When the action in the three-match T20 series begins at the Ekana Stadium on Thursday, the visiting team will be looking to exploit India’s weakened batting potential in the absence of Virat Kohli, Suryakumar …

IND vs SL: Wanindu Hasaranga yet to recover from Covid-19, set to miss T20Is
2 years, 10 months ago

IND vs SL: Wanindu Hasaranga yet to recover from Covid-19, set to miss T20Is

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, diagnosed with Covid-19 in Australia last week, is set to miss the three-match Twenty20 series in India after returning a positive test again for the virus, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday. Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva celebrates after taking a wicket India will host Sri Lanka in three T20s between Thursday and …

India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant rested for T20I series; Bumrah, Jadeja and Samson return
2 years, 10 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant rested for T20I series; Bumrah, Jadeja and Samson return

India TV News  

All India Senior-Selection Committee on Saturday announced that batter Virat Kohli and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant will not be included in Team India's squad for the T20I series against Sri Lanka. India and Sri Lanka will be facing off each other in a three-match T20I series, starting from February 24. They have also been rested for the T20 series against Sri …

India vs Sri Lanka, full schedule: BCCI announces revised itinerary, T20s to be played first
2 years, 10 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka, full schedule: BCCI announces revised itinerary, T20s to be played first

Firstpost  

The first T20 will be played in Lucknow on 25 February before the teams travel up the hills to Dharamsala for second and third game on 26 and 27 February. New Delhi: The BCCI on Tuesday announced a revised itinerary for the home series against Sri Lanka, beginning February 25, confirming that the Twenty20 series will be played before the …

India vs Sri Lanka: BCCI announces revised schedule for series, Bengaluru to host day-night Test
2 years, 10 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka: BCCI announces revised schedule for series, Bengaluru to host day-night Test

India Today  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the revised schedule for the T20I and the Test series against Sri Lanka. Initially, Sri Lanka were set to begin their tour of India with the 2-Test series in Mohali on February 25 and then travel to Mohali for the 2nd Test from March 5. "Sri Lanka will first play the …

Ruturaj Gaikwad recovers from COVID-19
2 years, 10 months ago

Ruturaj Gaikwad recovers from COVID-19

The Hindu  

India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had tested positive for COVID-19, has recovered and is out out of isolation. However, with skipper Rohit Sharma already making it clear that senior opener Shikhar Dhawan will open the innings in the third ODI against West Indies here on Friday, the Maharashtra player is unlikely to be considered for the inconsequential match. Ruturaj warmed …

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series
2 years, 10 months ago

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia ahead of the T20 International series beginning on Friday, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. "Kusal Mendis, who is with the touring Sri Lanka National Team in Australia, has tested positive for Covid-19," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. The five-match T20 series between Sri Lanka …

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series
2 years, 10 months ago

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series

India TV News  

Highlights Mendis is currently placed in isolation as the per COVID-19 protocols. Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia ahead of the T20 International series beginning on Friday, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. "Kusal Mendis, who is with the touring Sri Lanka National Team in Australia, has tested positive for Covid-19," Sri Lanka …

COVID-19 outbreak in India’s squad at Ahmedabad
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 outbreak in India’s squad at Ahmedabad

The Hindu  

At least six members of India’s squad — three players and three support staff members, including a coaching staff member — in Ahmedabad have been diagnosed COVID-19 positive ahead of Sunday’s first ODI versus the West Indies. The Hindu understands that opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer’s tests returned positive. Also found positive during …

India vs West Indies: Dhawan, Shreyas, Ruturaj, Saini test positive for COVID-19, Mayank added to squad
2 years, 10 months ago

India vs West Indies: Dhawan, Shreyas, Ruturaj, Saini test positive for COVID-19, Mayank added to squad

Firstpost  

The other three along with Navdeep Saini who tested positive for the virus are non-playing members — fielding coach T Dilip, security liaison officer B Lokesh and masseur Rajeev Kumar. A COVID-19 outbreak hit the Indian cricket team on Wednesday as three main players — senior opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer — tested …

Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan among 7 of India squad test Covid positive
2 years, 10 months ago

Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan among 7 of India squad test Covid positive

Hindustan Times  

The Indian team under quarantine in Ahmedabad ahead of the ODI series against West Indies has been hit by Covid infections with seven squad members, including four players - Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan and reserve pacer Navdeep Saini - testing positive. If the virus spreads further in the bio-bubble, the start of the six-match limited-overs series - the …

COVID-19 scare in Indian team as Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and few others test positive
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 scare in Indian team as Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and few others test positive

The Hindu  

Four players - including batters Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and standby player Navdeep Saini - and three staff members of the senior India men's cricket team have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the ODI series against the West Indies. In a statement on Wednesday, Board secretary Jay Shah said, "The members were asked to report in Ahmedabad …

Uncapped Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara tests positive for COVID ahead of Australia tour
2 years, 10 months ago

Uncapped Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara tests positive for COVID ahead of Australia tour

Firstpost  

The 27-year-old was a part of the 20-member Sri Lanka Squad to tour Australia for a five-match T20 International Series between 11 to 20 February. Colombo: Uncapped Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team’s tour of Australia starting next week, the country’s cricket board said on Monday. “Both were found to be positive …

U19 Cricket World Cup 2022: India skipper Yash Dhull and four others recover from COVID-19 ahead of quarter-final; Nishant Sindhu tests positive
2 years, 10 months ago

U19 Cricket World Cup 2022: India skipper Yash Dhull and four others recover from COVID-19 ahead of quarter-final; Nishant Sindhu tests positive

Firstpost  

Nishant Sindhu, who captained the team in the absence of Dhull, tested positive following the final league game against Uganda and won’t be available for the knock-out match Osbourn: Five India players who were infected with COVID-19, including skipper Yash Dhull, have recovered and are available for the Under-19 World Cup quarterfinal against Bangladesh here on Saturday but the team …

Covid-19 outbreak in India U19 World Cup camp: 5 players remain in isolation after 2nd positive test
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 outbreak in India U19 World Cup camp: 5 players remain in isolation after 2nd positive test

India Today  

India could still be missing five of the six players who tested positive for Covid-19 when they take on Uganda on Saturday in the U19 World Cup. India fielded a depleted squad in their previous match against Ireland with six players, including captain Yash Dhull testing positive. "The India U19 squad currently taking part in the ICC Under 19 Men’s …

India U-19 World Cup team hit by Covid positives
2 years, 11 months ago

India U-19 World Cup team hit by Covid positives

Hindustan Times  

India’s campaign in the U-19 World Cup in the Caribbean has been hit by Covid. Dhull, Rasheed and Aaradhya’s Rapid Antigen Test results have returned positive. While India’s squad comprises of 17 members, they also have five reserves – Rishit Reddy, Uday Saharan, Ansh Gosai, Amrit Raj Upadhyay and PM Singh Rathore – in the squad. Left-handed opener Harnoor Singh, …

New dates for West Indies vs Ireland ODIs after Covid outbreak
2 years, 11 months ago

New dates for West Indies vs Ireland ODIs after Covid outbreak

The Hindu  

West Indies and Ireland have announced new dates for the rest of their one-day international series after Tuesday's second match was postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak in the tourists' camp. A Cricket Ireland statement said: "The rescheduling occurred following five Covid-19 positive cases, as well as injuries in the Ireland camp leaving the Ireland squad depleted." READ: England adds …

West Indies vs Ireland: Visitors' COVID-19 problems force cancellation of second ODI
2 years, 11 months ago

West Indies vs Ireland: Visitors' COVID-19 problems force cancellation of second ODI

Firstpost  

The second one-day international between West Indies and Ireland in Jamaica was called off Monday following two further positive COVID-19 tests in the Irish camp. Tuesday’s game in Kingston was cancelled “following recent testing, and two players being ruled out due to injury, resulting in Ireland having a severely depleted squad”, Cricket West Indies and Cricket Ireland said in a …

IND vs SA: Washington Sundar tests positive for COVID-19, in doubt for ODI series
2 years, 11 months ago

IND vs SA: Washington Sundar tests positive for COVID-19, in doubt for ODI series

India TV News  

India all-rounder Washington Sundar has tested COVID-19 positive and is now uncertain for the three-match ODI series against South Africa starting January 19. The 22-year old Tamil Nadu player tested positive for the virus in Bengaluru and has not yet joined the other white-ball cricketers in Mumbai, who are scheduled to leave for South Africa in a day or two. …

Indian Open 2022: B Sai Praneeth withdraws from tournament after testing positive for COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian Open 2022: B Sai Praneeth withdraws from tournament after testing positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

Top Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth, who won the 2019 World Championships bronze medal, on Sunday pulled out of the season-opening India Open Super 500 tournament after testing positive for COVID-19. I hope I can get back to court quickly.” Badminton Association of India general secretary Ajay Singhania also confirmed Praneeth’s withdrawal from the $400,000 tournament. Another Indian player, double …

Seven members of Bengal team test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Ranji Trophy
2 years, 11 months ago

Seven members of Bengal team test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Ranji Trophy

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Ranji Trophy, seven members of the Bengal team have tested positive for COVID-19. Sportstar understands that six cricketers - Sudip Chatterjee, Anustup Majumdar, Kazi Junaid Saifi, Geet Puri, Pradipta Pramanik, Surajit Yadav - and assistant coach Sourasish Lahiri have contracted the virus and are currently in isolation. "Keeping in mind the current pandemic situation, the Cricket Association …

Ashes 2021-22, AUS vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 2: England in big trouble in Boxing Day Test amid virus scare
2 years, 11 months ago

Ashes 2021-22, AUS vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 2: England in big trouble in Boxing Day Test amid virus scare

India TV News  

Australia sent England reeling on Day 2 of the ongoing third Test in Melbourne. Cricket Australia called for calm after a COVID-19 scare involving two members of England’s support staff resulted in a delay to the start of the second day of play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “Our protocols are designed for absolutely this set of events.” In a …

IND vs SA: COVID positive cases among teams won't halt matches during South Africa series
3 years ago

IND vs SA: COVID positive cases among teams won't halt matches during South Africa series

India TV News  

Highlights There is an agreement that BCCI can pull out of tour in case situation in South Africa gets worse It is understood Rapid Antigen Tests will be carried out daily and both teams The matches in this series will be played behind closed doors The BCCI and Cricket South Africa have mutually agreed that the upcoming Test and ODI …

India players warm up for South Africa Tests with footvolley
3 years ago

India players warm up for South Africa Tests with footvolley

The Hindu  

The Indian cricket team is gradually increasing its training intensity as it adapts to the higher altitude ahead of the first Test against South Africa, here from December 26. In a video tweeted by BCCI on Saturday, the team members including head coach Rahul Dravid were seen enjoying a game of footvolley. ☺#SAvINDpic.twitter.com/dIyn8y1wtz — BCCI December 18, 2021 The visitors …

COVID plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges
3 years ago

COVID plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges

The Hindu  

World sport was again hit by COVID-19 infections on Thursday with football and rugby matches called off, a cricket series cancelled and holiday action in North America under threat. Manchester United’s home match against Brighton & Hove Albion became the fifth Premier League game postponed since Sunday but league officials intend to continue with the fixture schedule where safely possible …

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