The second T20I between India and Sri Lanka which was scheduled to be performed on Tuesday (July 27) in Colombo has been postponed after Team India all-rounder Krunal Pandya examined optimistic for COVID-19. The match will now happen on Wednesday (July 27) if the remainder of the crew members check destructive.
“The second T20I between Sri Lanka and India originally scheduled to be played on July 27 has been pushed forward by a day and will now take place on Wednesday, July 28,” BCCI stated in an announcement.
“Following the Rapid Antigen Tests conducted ahead of the match on Tuesday morning, Team India all-rounder Krunal Pandya was found to be positive. The Medical Teams have identified eight members as close contacts. The entire contingent is undergoing RT-PCR tests today to ascertain any further outbreak in the squad,” the Indian cricketing physique added.
Meanwhile, this places a query mark on opener Prithvi Shaw in addition to Suryakumar Yadav as they have been set to journey to England as substitute for the Test sequence towards England. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday knowledgeable that the All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Yadav as replacements for the upcoming Test sequence towards England as all-rounder Washington Sundar, batsman Shubman Gill and pacer Avesh Khan have been dominated out of the tour because of accidents.
As per the discharge, Sundar had taken an injection on his right-hand bowling finger throughout the three-day observe sport towards County Select XI. However, his restoration will take longer than anticipated and he’s not bowling-fit. As a outcome, the spinner has been dominated out of the rest of the England tour.
Fast bowler Avesh Khan suffered a blow to his left thumb on Day 1 of the warm-up sport. He was taken for an X-Ray and the outcome confirmed a fracture. A specialist was consulted for additional administration of his harm. He is dominated out of India’s Tour of England.
“Opening batsman Shubman Gill sustained a developing stress reaction on his left lower leg (shin) during the World Test Championship final. This was confirmed via an MRI scan. He is ruled out of the tour and has returned back to India,” acknowledged BCCI in an official launch.
