In the latest update, Virat Kohli and others test positives. Media sources believe that Virat Kohli contracted COVID Virus while returning from the Maldives. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin who also has been contracted by COVID-19 virus has denied his traveling with his teammates to the UK. According to the TOI news source, Virat was too struck by COVID as he landed in the host country the UK last week.
The news said,
“Yes, Virat too was hit by COVID after returning from holidaying in the Maldives, but he’s recovered now”. While the issue didn’t come in highlight there were many fans who took selfies with Kohli in Leicester on Monday”
The source added further stating,
“This now means that India tour against Leicestershire from June 24 won’t be as intense as coach Rahul Dravid wanted it to be, since the medical advice is to not overload the players after they’ve suffered COVID -19. There could be more COVID Cases in the team”
Practice 🔛
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 21, 2022
Strength and Conditioning Coach, Soham Desai, takes us through Day 1⃣ of #TeamIndia's practice session in Leicester as we build up to the #ENGvIND Test. 💪 pic.twitter.com/qxm2f4aglX
Team India is on a visit to London for their last year’s leftover match against the England vs India 2021 which was postponed last year when many Indian players were found COVID-19 affected. The 5th test match between the two is rescheduled to June 1st till 5th June held at the Edgbaston, but after the uncertain news, it would be difficult for not only the head coach Rahul Dravid to streamline things again but also for the players to put extra efforts.
Currently, in the Indian vs England rescheduled series, India is leading by 2-1. The tour to England consists a series of tournaments from the rescheduled test, the three-match T20I series dating June 7th, 9th, and 10th, and lastly a 3 match ODI series dating July 12th, 14th, and 17th respectively.
