The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday approved Aaradhya Yadav as replacement for Vasu Vats in the Indian squad ahead of the Super League semifinal match of the U-19 Cricket World Cup against Bangladesh at the Coolidge Cricket Ground here later on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vats sustained a hamstring injury and will not be able to take any further part in the event. The replacement of the player has been approved by ICC's Event Technical Committee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The ICC also said in a statement that an India player had received positive PCR test results for COVID-19 through the official event testing programme. The player is currently self-isolating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While, the ICC did not disclose the name of the player, a report in espncricinfo.com said that all-rounder Nishant Sindhu will miss the quarterfinal after testing positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sindhu was handed over the captaincy for two league games in the absence of regular skipper Yash Dhull. So far, he has played a key role as an economical left-arm spinner, taking four wickets at an average of 14.25 and an economy rate of 2.75.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The players who test positive at the competition are expected to serve at least seven days of quarantine, which means Sindhu is also likely to be unavailable for the semifinal -- against Australia on February 2 -- if India beat Bangladesh on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, five India cricketers who were infected with COVID-19, including skipper Dhull and vice-captain Shaik Rasheed, have recovered and are available for the quarterfinal against Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dhull, Rasheed, Sidharth Yadav, Aaradhya Yadav and Manav Parakh had tested positive for COVID-19 before the Ireland game and India had faced difficulty in fielding a playing eleven on the park.<\/p>\r\n\r\n