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Rishabh Pant, Training Assistant Garani Test Positive For Covid-19, 3 Others Isolated
The Indian cricket board on Thursday confirmed that wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and training assistant-cum-net bowler Dayanand Garani have tested positive for Covid-19 in England where the Test squad is preparing for a five-Test series.
"Pant, who had not stayed in the team hotel during the break period, tested positive on July 8. He is asymptomatic and currently undergoing self-isolation at the place where he reported positive. He is being closely monitored by the BCCI Medical Team and is on his way to recovery. He will be able to join the squad in Durham after returning two negative RT-PCR tests," said a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
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- 24 May 2026 09:59