India coach Ravi Shastri tests Covid-19 positive during Oval test


FE Team | Published: September 06, 2021 10:02:21 | Updated: September 06, 2021 21:27:28


Cricket - First Test - England v India - Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Britain - August 4, 2021 India head coach Ravi Shastri before the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

India coach Ravi Shastri has tested positive for COVID-19 but the team have been cleared to continue with the ongoing fourth test against England at The Oval, the touring side said in a statement on Sunday.

Bowling coach Bharat Arun, fielding coach R Sridhar and physiotherapist Nitin Patel are also isolating "as a precautionary measure after Mr Shastri’s lateral flow test returned positive last evening", the statement said minutes before the start of the fourth day's play.

The players have since undergone two lateral flow tests -- on Saturday night and on Sunday morning, reports Reuters. 

"The members upon returning negative COVID reports were allowed to proceed for Day 4 of the ongoing fourth test at The Oval," the statement added.

The five-test series is level at 1-1.

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