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  • No music in dressing room for India’s T20 sport at Hove as England mourns Queen’s passing away

    The India-England girls’s T20 at Hove as we speak, the uncommon sporting occasion in Britain that hasn’t been impacted by the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II, is predicted to be a low-key affair.

    It is learnt that the visiting Indian crew has been requested to keep away from enjoying music within the dressing room since England is mourning the demise of its longest-serving monarch. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) flag on the venue may also be at half-mast.

    Those within the know say that there can be no business exercise allowed contained in the stadium, nonetheless, there was no restriction on how the gamers have fun their success on the sphere.

    While the ladies’s sport was going forward as per itinerary, the England and Wales Cricket Board had paused the continued England-South Africa Test involving the boys’s crew. Thursday’s first day in London was washed out with no ball bowled. The sport will now resume on Saturday.

    Other sporting occasions too took a break to pay their respect to Queen Elizabeth II, The English Premier League’s weekend video games have been additionally postponed and so was the European Tour golf and Tour of Britain biking.

    The Indian girls’s crew are on a two week tour to England the place they are going to be enjoying three T20I’s and three ODI’s.

    After Saturday’s sport, there can be two extra T20 video games at Derby (September 13) and Bristol (September 15). The ODIs are scheduled at Hove (September 18), Canetrbury (September 21) and the Lord’s (September 24).

    Last month, the Indian girls’s crew performed the Commonwealth Games T20 remaining the place they misplaced to Australia.

    Before the sport Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur had said that the crew was engaged on methods to complete video games.

    “We are working on that. I know for a long time these things are troubling us. We need to show some patience and after a while we will start getting the results also.”

    Further including, “That is why this time we have added two more batters Dayalan Hemalatha and KP Navgire in the side who can finish the game for us. They have done really well in domestic cricket, scoring a good amount of runs.”

  • India tour of England: CWG has given us a variety of confidence, says captain Harmanpreet Kaur

    India ladies’s cricket crew captain Harmanpreet Kaur mentioned the Commonwealth Games silver medal has given them a variety of confidence however insisted that it is time to begin afresh and construct on the great run that they’ve managed to sew within the latest previous.

    India defeated England en path to the ultimate of the Commonwealth Games in August however misplaced the gold medal match to Australia.

    Harmanpreet’s feedback got here on the eve of their first T20I towards England, which can get underway as scheduled whilst sports activities occasions had been being postponed within the UK after the demise of Queen Elizabeth II. While the Premier League postponed weekend matches, the ECB mentioned that cricket matches will resume on Saturday to pay tribute to The Queen.

    Closing out video games has all the time been a explanation for concern for the Indian ladies’s cricket crew and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur believes the answer to this downside lies in getting the best steadiness within the batting order.

    “We have done really well in the CWG but now it’s a new start for us. England have always done well against us. For us it will be very challenging. (But) CWG has given us a lot of confidence,” Harmanpreet mentioned.

    India are in England on a two-week white-ball tour that contains six white-ball video games — three T20Is and as many ODIs.

    The T20s can be held in Hove (September 10), Derby (September 13) and Bristol (September 15), whereas the ODIs are scheduled at Hove (September 18), Canterbury (September 21) and the Lord’s (September 24).

    IT’S TROUBLING US

    Meanwhile, Harmanpreet mentioned India are engaged on shut out tight matches higher after paying the value previously on a couple of event. In the Commonwealth Games ultimate, India had been 118 for two whereas chasing 162 and had been trying set to cruise previous the end line. However, they collapsed from thereon to get bowled out for 152 in 19.3 overs.

    “We are working on that. I know for a long time these things are troubling us. We need to show some patience and after a while we will start getting the results also,” Harmanpreet mentioned on the eve of the primary T20I towards England right here on Saturday.

    “That is why this time we have added two more batters — Dayalan Hemalatha and — KP Navgire — in the side who can finish the game for us. They have done really well in domestic cricket, scored good amount of runs.”

    “We need to have balance in our side in the lower order, when there is balance things become easier,” she added.

    England can be with out their stand-in captain Nat Sciver, who has withdrawn from the collection to “focus on her mental health”.

    But Harmanpreet mentioned England nonetheless has sufficient firepower to problem India.

    “She (Sciver) is missing the game but still they have a very good side and I think if we have to beat them we will have to play very good cricket,” Harmanpreet mentioned.

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  • England vs India, third ODI: Focus on Virat Kohli as India eye collection win in Manchester

    India will look to finish the England tour on a excessive because the Rohit Sharma-led facet must win the collection decider in opposition to England to take dwelling the three-match One Day International collection on Sunday. After 2018 and 2021, it will likely be the third time that an ODI collection between England and India will enter a winner-takes-it-all decider match.

    The Indian crew is anticipated to tweak its batting template from cautious to a extra fearless one within the series-deciding third ODI in opposition to England in Manchester on Sunday.

    ROHIT, DHAWAN & KOHLI

    The famed trio of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli should put their fingers as much as assist the vacationers deal with the swing and seam bowling of England pacers.

    Rohit’s method in a lot of the video games is not an issue, however Indian crew administration led by head coach Rahul Dravid may have its personal set of points if 37-year-old Dhawan is their selection going into subsequent 12 months’s 2023 ODI World Cup.

    While the ODI World Cup remains to be 15 months away, it must be severely deliberated on whether or not Rohit, Dhawan and Kohli can be India’s Nos. 1, 2 and three going ahead.

    Snapshots from #WorkforceIndia’s nets session forward of the third and remaining ODI in opposition to England at Manchester.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/twA8AYKUgj

    — BCCI (@BCCI) July 16, 2022

    The scrutiny lens on talismanic batter Virat Kohli is ready to go up a notch, too. Kohli’s extended lean patch has been a burning query and a matter of intense debate amongst cricket followers, particularly with a Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia simply three months away. Another low rating at Manchester will enhance the decibel ranges on Kohli’s lean patch.

    INDIA’s BOWLING

    Bumrah has hit the straps and Mohammed Shami most of the time produces these unplayable wicket-taking deliveries. Yuzvendra Chahal has altered his approach as he’s bowling a tad slower and letting the ball cling within the air to create deception.

    Prasidh Krishna, together with his capacity to get bounce even from size, will solely get higher and Hardik Pandya’s bowling tempo has actually introduced smiles again within the Indian camp.

    The solely worrying facet can be Ravindra Jadeja’s sharp decline as a potent left-arm spinner, which most likely has gone unnoticed and papered over by spectacular performances by the others.

    SQUADS

    England: Jos Buttler (Captain), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Craig Overton, Matthew Parkinson, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley and David Willey.

    India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.

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  • Hardik Pandya sheds gentle on India’s new T20I strategy: Players making acutely aware effort to precise themselves

    India all-rounder Hardik Pandya stated on Friday, July 8 that the senior nationwide workforce has been making a acutely aware effort to be extra proactive and specific themselves extra when batting in T20I cricket. Hardik stated it is good to see batters going on the market and trying to take the assault to the opposition bowlers from the phrase go.

    Hardik Pandya stated he was delighted to see the renewed strategy within the first T20I in opposition to England in Southampton the place India scored 198 earlier than bowling the opposition out for 148 and taking a 1-0 lead within the 3-match sequence. The Baroda all-rounder led the present from the entrance, hitting a six and 6 boundaries for his 33-ball 51.

    Hardik Pandya bought going from the time he walked into the center at the same time as India misplaced wickets in frequent intervals. Hardik, who walked in at No. 5, didn’t go for lots of aerial pictures however discovered gaps with precision after a strong platform laid by captain Rohit Sharma who hit 24 in simply 14 balls and cameos from Deepak Hooda (17-ball 33) and Suryakumar Yadav (19-ball 39).

    India posted 66 within the powerplay and by no means let the momentum dip because the likes of Hooda, Suryakumar and Hardik belted the England bowlers throughout all elements of the park.

    “It’s a conscious effort by everyone that we will be making sure we will be expressing ourselves, go out there and enjoy. it’s a good sign for Indian cricket because whenever a wicket fell, not just me, whoever went out to bat, they have gone from the second ball if it’s there. I think in T20 cricket, this will help the team a lot,” Hardik informed Ishan Kishan in a chat for BCCI.

    “There will be days when we lose 5 wickets for nothing with this approach but, more often than not, it will get us those extra 10-15 runs that we have been speaking in the dressing room,” he added.

    Hardik stated he has bettered his artwork of enjoying risk-free cricket after having batted greater up the order for Gujarat Titans in his maiden stint as captain within the Indian Premier League. The Baroda all-rounder, who is understood for his huge six-hitting skill, stated he’s having fun with hitting boundaries extra.

    “When I went out to bat, I wanted to play risk-free cricket. I knew that wickets had fallen. If they hadn’t fallen, I would have gone for more sixes and more shots. I knew that the pitch was good and having batted higher up the order in the IPL, I am getting a feel of the gaps better, understand which shots will hit the gaps,” Hardik stated.

    “I am getting a bit more joy hitting fours as I have been hitting sixes all through my life. This is personally making me feel a bit happier,” he added.

    Notably, India have been making an attempt to be extra proactive, particularly within the middle-overs after the early exit at T20 World Cup 2021 whereby they struggled with the scoring charge in opposition to Pakistan and New Zealand.

    Captain Rohit Sharma additionally make clear India’s altering strategy, saying it is essential that each batter buys into it.

    “You got to make use of those six overs in the powerplay. There is a certain approach we want to take in the powerplay. You got to back yourself in this game, sometimes it comes off, sometimes it doesn’t. The whole batting unit needs to understand the direction the team is taking and the guys were spot on today,” Rohit stated after the win in Southampton.

    Also Read: India ought to ship their B workforce to win T20 World Cup: Graeme Swann

    Also Read: India discovering aggressive strategy they lacked in T20 World Cup: Eoin Morgan

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  • India tour of England | Harshal Patel heroics retains India undefeated in heat up video games heading into T20I sequence

    All rounder Harshal Patel starred within the secon dand ultimate warm-up match for India as they the touring facet remained undefeated going into the T20Is towards Jos Buttler’s England.

    Harshal Patel throughout India’s warm-up recreation towards Northamptonshire. (Courtesy: Reuters)

    HIGHLIGHTSHarshal Patel saved India with a 36-ball 54Harshal Patel returned to take two wickets within the gameEveryone from the Indian bowling line-up took one wicket every a minimum of

    India’s touring facet remained undefeated going into the T20I sequence towards England after sneaking a 10-run victory towards Northamptonshire. While the sooner recreation towards Derbyshire was all about some speedy assault by the batters as they chased down 150 runs inside 17 overs, on Sunday night, the Indian bowling unit put their fingers as much as defend a small complete towards the English home facet.

    Indian pacer Harshal Patel placed on an allround present choosing up two wickets through the defence, however extra importantly, rescued India from a troublesome spot with the bat after the group was down at 72/5 inside the primary 12 overs. Patel hit 5 boundaries and three sixes and batted at a strike fee of 150 to take India to a decent complete of 149/8 after their 20 overs. He scored 54 off 36 balls.

    On the night time, India didn’t have the providers of Umran Malik who took two wickets within the final recreation, however the likes of Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Kirishna joined fingers alongside Patel to maintain the scoring fee in verify. Avesh was the choose among the many bowlers, choosing up two wickets from his three overs. Most importantly, he bowled an important maiden over whereas defending a small complete.

    The Indian group seems to be to be shaping up properly regardless of the batting failure on Sunday. All the batsmen have been amongst runs and it might be tight competitors for the taking part in XI towards the Jos Buttler-led facet. Arshdeep Singh has excessive possibilities of getting a few video games after doing effectively in each video games for India and he can be raring to go after two very profitable Indian Premier Leagues as a specialist demise bowler. Deepak Hooda additionally has possibilities of getting chosen after he continued kind within the first warm-up recreation after his beautiful century towards Ireland at Malahide.

    Brief scores

    India: 149/8 in 20 overs (Harshal Patel 54, Dinesh Karthik 34; Brandon Glover 3/33)

    Northamptonshire: 139 all out in 19.3 overs (Saif Zaib 33; Avesh Khan 2/16, Yuzvendra Chahal 2/25)

  • England vs India: Ben Stokes guarantees to hold ahead aggressive mindset in Birmingham Test

    England captain Ben Stokes has stated there will probably be no let-up in depth when the in-form aspect tackle India within the rescheduled fifth Test, beginning July 1 in Birmingham. Stokes expressed delight with the best way England have been capable of hammer world Test champions New Zealand 3 -0 at house, chasing scores in extra of 250 with a shocking aggressive strategy in every of their 3 victories.

    England appointed Ben Stokes as their captain and acquired Brendan Mullum on board as their head coach for the Test workforce that was reeling with simply 2 victories in 17 matches earlier than the New Zealand sequence. However, England have managed to make a stable first impression with their aggressive strategy, marking the start of a brand new period of their Test cricket historical past.

    World Test champions New Zealand seemed rattled by the aggression that was on show from the likes of Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes because the trio led the batting unit from the entrance.

    It will probably be attention-grabbing to see if England’s courageous strategy will repay in opposition to India, who’re heading into the ultimate match of the unfinished sequence from final 12 months with a 2-1 lead. Led by Virat Kohli final 12 months, India received the battle of aggression in opposition to England, who have been with out Stokes who was on a psychological well being break.

    “Trust me when I say that we’ll be coming out with exactly the same mindset even if it’s a different opposition,” Stokes stated.

    “We’ll be concentrating on what we’ve done well over these last three games and look to continue that against India on Friday.”

    England had clinched a 2-0 unbeatable lead and have been wanting in a spot of hassle within the second innings as they slipped to 55 for six, in response to New Zealand’s 329. However, Jonny Bairstow counter-attack together with debutant Jamie Overton with the 2 including in extra of 200 runs in fast time.

    England chased down 296 within the closing innings, scoring at a wholesome price of over 5 runs an over as Joe Root and Bairstow pummeled the New Zealand bowling assault.

    ‘JUST UNBELIEVABLE’

    Stokes stated he himself is stunned by the pace at which his teammates have purchased into the brand new strategy.

    “Being 55-6 (in the first innings), and then doing what we managed to do, and in the manner that we did, was probably the most pleasing thing of the series, because it could have been very easy for us to go back into our shell.

    “For me, once I took over the job, it was greater than the outcomes. It was about altering the mindset of the lads in direction of take a look at cricket, about having enjoyable and having fun with the truth that you are on the market representing your nation.

    “And then the result will look after itself. That we’ve done it so quickly is just unbelievable,” he added.

    England may have the higher hand once they tackle India within the much-anticipated Test. While India have solely performed a apply match in opposition to Leicestershire, there are doubts over the participation of the visiting captain Rohit Sharma who examined optimistic for Covid-19 on Saturday.

  • Bad time to face England: Graeme Swann picks Ben Stokes’s males as favourites in opposition to India for fifth Test

    Former spinner Graeme Swann mentioned England are enjoying ultra-positive cricket and that they may head into the rescheduled fifth Test in opposition to India as slight favourites. India and England will meet in Birmingham from July 1.

    England will tackle India in a rescheduled Test from July 1 in Birmingham (AP Photo)

    HIGHLIGHTSEngland will tackle India within the rescheduled Test from July 1Ben Stokes’s males hammered world champions New Zealand 3-0India performed a 4-day follow match in opposition to Leicestershire earlier this month

    Former England spinner Graeme Swann mentioned England will start a slight favourties after they tackle Indai within the rescheduled fifth Test, beginning July 1 in Birmingham, including that it is a unhealthy time to face Ben Stokes’s males, contemplating their resurgence within the longest format of the sport.

    England will head into the rescheduled Test, which is a spillover from final 12 months’s sequence, after having hammered world Test champions New Zealand 3-0 in an emphatic method, marking a superb begin to a brand new period of their Test workforce underneath Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.

    On the opposite hand, India have considerations to handle as they equipped for the one-off Test after having performed solely a 4-day follow match in opposition to Leicestershire from June 23 to 27. Doubts over captain Rohit Sharma’s availability prevails because the star batter examined constructive for Covid-19 final Saturday and is racing in opposition to time to be in rivalry. India additionally will miss star opener KL Rahul, who has been dominated out attributable to an harm.

    “England are in a very good position and I would say they are slight favourites because of that series (against New Zealand),” Swann mentioned in.a digital interplay for Sony Sports.

    “And the fact that India just had one (warm-up) game in England, so they are coming in cold (for) the Test match, which is a bit of disadvantage. They (England) have got the three Test matches under their belt, so that makes them pre-game favourites.”

    ‘ENGLAND PLAYING ULTRA-POSITIVE CRICKET’Swann mentioned England are trying highly effective in Test cricket as soon as once more with Joe Root in fhe type of his life and Ben Stokes galvanising a workforce that was in tatters, having received solely 2 of their final 17 matches earlier than they confronted New Zealand at dwelling.

    Jonny Bairstow has additionally hit peak kind, smashing quickfire tons of in gorgeous chases in opposition to New Zealand.

    “You are going to face an England team where Joe Root is back to his absolute best, where Olive Pope is playing his best-ever for England. Ben Stokes has amalgamated the team and got playing in an ultra-positive and rock and roll fashion.

    “There are chinks within the armour – the opening batting slot remains to be very weak. But practically all the opposite spots had wonderful (returns). Even the spinner Jack Leach, who’s underneath numerous strain, has obtained 10 wickets in a match,” Swann added.

  • India tour of England: Mayank Agarwal added to Test squad as cowl for Covid-positive Rohit Sharma

    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday, June 27 confirmed that Mayank Agarwal has been added to the Test squad for the rescheduled match in opposition to England in Birmingham. Mayank has been added as cowl for Rohit Sharma, who’s in isolation after testing constructive for Covid-19 on Saturday, June 25.

    Mayank Agarwal, who was not picked within the unique squad, left for the UK on Monday morning and hyperlink up with the Test staff in Birmingham. India and England meet within the rescheduled fifth Test, a spillover from final yr’s sequence, from July 1 at Edgbaston.

    “The All-India Senior Selection Committee has added Mayank Agarwal to India’s Test squad for the rescheduled fifth Test as cover for captain Rohit Sharma, who tested positive for COVID-19. Mayank has left for the UK and will link up with the squad in Birmingham,” the BCCI stated.

    Mayank Agarwal posted a photograph of himself departing to England earlier on Monday. The Karnataka batter final performed for India in the course of the residence sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka in February however he was not thought of for choice after an atypical exhibiting in opposition to the islanders whilst India gained the sequence 2-0.

    India’s Test squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mayank Agarwal.

    The BCCI has nonetheless named Rohit Sharma because the captain of the Test facet, hinting they’re hoping the skipper recovers in time for the much-anticipated Test.

    Notably, Rohit led India within the 4-day observe match in opposition to Leicestershire final week. The Indian captain batted within the first innings and scored 25 runs however he didn’t take the sector in the course of the 2nd innings, elevating fairly just a few eyebrows. The BCCI confirmed on Sunday that Rohit would endure an RT-PCR take a look at which might decide his CT worth.

  • 35 years after Kapil Dev, Bumrah to be the uncommon quick bowler to guide India Test aspect

    Rarely has a quick bowler been picked to guide the aspect in Indian cricket. Kapil Dev was an excellent exception. No quick bowler has led India since Kapil Dev in March 1987. 35 years later Jasprit Bumrah is prone to be formally designated as captain of India for the fifth and closing Test towards England at Edgbaston, ranging from July 1.

    With common captain Rohit Sharma down with Covid and vice-captain KL Rahul being dominated as a consequence of damage, the Edgbaston Test could possibly be Bumrah’s first as an Indian captain.

    UPDATE – #TeamIndia Captain Mr Rohit Sharma has examined constructive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) carried out on Saturday. He is at the moment in isolation on the crew lodge and is below the care of the BCCI Medical Team.

    — BCCI (@BCCI) June 25, 2022

    Earlier this yr, Bumrah has been promoted because the vice-captaincy of the Indian crew for the three-match ODI sequence in South Africa. In the press convention, the tempo spearhead had then mentioned that if the chance comes, he is able to take up the India captaincy.

    “If given an opportunity, it would be an honour. I don’t think any player would say no. There’s no bigger feeling than that,” Bumrah had mentioned again then.

    “I don’t prefer to chase issues as a result of I don’t need to… See I’m an individual who believes that God has a plan and all the things will discover out its personal method, so I don’t prefer to hamper the plan that’s there. I attempt to by no means change something.

    “Whatever position is requested of me I’d do it with the very best capability that I can. I don’t need to change the entire organisation, you might be all the time a frontrunner if you find yourself a senior member of the crew so it’s only a put up that comes with you.

    Hello and welcome to Day 1 of our apply match towards @leicsccc #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/nUilsYz5fT

    — BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2022

    “Basically, you attempt to assist all of the individuals in no matter capability you may. Even in Mumbai Indians, you’ve got loads of senior gamers however now I’m one of many senior gamers as effectively so that you assist the captain, you assist everybody, you play the management position even if you find yourself not requested to.

    “That’s how I look at it. I never want to, you know, just for personal satisfaction have that okay I want to be in this I have to be the captain. It’s just a post, it’s just a name, you have to do your job and you have to help people in the best way you can.”

    Vihari or Bharat, who will open in Rohit’s absence?

    With Rohit Sharma prone to be out of the one-off Test match towards England, as a consequence of Covid, a spot has opened up on the prime of India’s Test-match batting line-up.

    India may need to go along with stand-in opener Hanuma Vihari, who’s carried out it earlier than or there could be an out of doors probability for Srikar Bharat.

    The grind is 🔛#TeamIndia sweat it out within the nets within the lead as much as the rescheduled fifth #ENGvIND Test. 💪 pic.twitter.com/IZhxSLkAwH

    — BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2022

    Hanuma Vihari has opened earlier than, on the MCG, and whereas he solely made 8 and 13, he spent 80 minutes on the crease within the first innings, and practically an hour within the second, serving to see off the brand new ball and incomes the reward of the then Indian captain Virat Kohli.

    But going by the shape it could possibly be KS Bharat, who had impressed with the bat in each the outing within the warm-up match towards Leicestershire. Batting at No 7, within the first innings, the 28-year-old remained unbeaten on 70, whereas he scored a feisty 43 within the second innings. Bharat opened for India in absence of Rohit Sharma and was concerned in a 62-run stand for the opening wicket with Shubman Gill.

    FIFTY for @KonaBharat within the apply match.#TeamIndia 208/7 pic.twitter.com/S4Faj8njeq

    — BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2022

    In each the innings mixed, Bharat has 209 balls (111 within the first and 98 within the second), and he checked out ease towards the Leicester assault. But going through the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad can be a distinct ball recreation altogether.

    It’s nonetheless unlikely, however a distinct, left-field choice could have introduced itself to India’s crew administration and Bharat could possibly be an choice for India to think about.

    Rohit Sharma exams covid constructive

    India Test captain Rohit Sharma has examined constructive for Covid-19 which may put him doubtful for the one-off Test towards England at Edgbaston.

    According to a BCCI assertion, “Rohit has tested positive in the Rapid Antigen Test in Leicester, England. His test was conducted on Saturday, June 25. He’s been placed under isolation with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team supervising his health.”

    The information of Rohit’s constructive take a look at got here by after the third day’s play of the warm-up match towards Leicestershire. R Ashwin’s arrival on the tour was delayed after he examined constructive earlier than leaving India.

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  • India tour of England: Rohit Sharma checks constructive for Covid-19

    Team India Test skipper Rohit Sharma has examined constructive for Covid-19. It might be a large blow to India’s preparations for the one-off Test ranging from July 1 in opposition to England at Edgbaston.

    According to a BCCI assertion, “Rohit has tested positive in the Rapid Antigen Test in Leicester, England. His test was conducted on Saturday, June 25. He’s been placed under isolation with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team supervising his health.”

    UPDATE – #TeamIndia Captain Mr Rohit Sharma has examined constructive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) carried out on Saturday. He is at present in isolation on the crew resort and is underneath the care of the BCCI Medical Team.

    — BCCI (@BCCI) June 25, 2022

    There have been speculations over Rohit’s well being throughout the third day of the warm-up match in opposition to Leicestershire the place the Indian skipper made 25 within the first innings.

    Earlier, R Ashwin had additionally examined constructive earlier than leaving India which delayed his arrival.

    Ahead of their fifth and final Test match in opposition to England, the India are taking part in play a four-day tour match in opposition to Leicestershire. India at present lead the Test collection 2-1. The fifth Test match, which was purported to be held at Old Trafford in Manchester final yr, was cancelled as a result of Covid-19.

    A win or draw within the fifth Test will assist them win a collection in England for the primary time since 2007-08.