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COVID-19 hits Team India: Mayank Agarwal added to India's ODI squad

According to BCCI, the members were asked to report in Ahmedabad on 31st January 2022 for the upcoming three-match ODI and T20I series against the West Indies.  

India TV Sports Desk Edited by: India TV Sports Desk Mumbai Published on: February 03, 2022 15:52 IST
File Photo of Mayank Agarwal
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File Photo of Mayank Agarwal

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's selection committee added opening batsman Mayank Agarwal to India's ODI squad after seven members including three players were tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of India vs West Indies limited-overs series. 

According to BCCI, the members were asked to report in Ahmedabad on 31st January 2022 for the upcoming three-match ODI and T20I series against the West Indies.

"Every member was also asked to undergo an RT-PCR test at home before embarking on their journey to Ahmedabad and the travel was undertaken only after testing negative," BCCI said in a statement.

"Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan and fast bowler Navdeep Saini's (standby player) RT-PCR tests conducted on Monday (January 31st) have returned positive results," it added.

Fielding Coach T. Dilip and Security Liaison Officer B. Lokesh's RT-PCR tests conducted on Monday have also returned positive results.

Meanwhile, batter Ruturaj Gaikwad's RT-PCR test conducted on Tuesday (February 1st) has returned a positive result. He had tested negative during the first round of testing on Monday.

Moreover, Shreyas Iyer and Sports Massage Therapist Rajeev Kumar's RT-PCR tests conducted on Wednesday (February 2nd) have returned positive results. Both had tested negative in the first two rounds of testing, said BCCI.

"The BCCI Medical team is handling the positive cases and they will remain in isolation till complete recovery is attained," the board said.

Team India are set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16. 

-With inputs from ANI

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