On Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla has asserted that there have been negotiations going on with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are underway to resolve the issues “amicably” following the cancellation of the fifth and the final Test in Manchester.

As per the quotes in ANI, BCCI Vice President said, “After wide consultations between BCCI President, BCCI Secretary, Treasurer, me and Joint Secretary, along with ECB Chairman and CEO and in consultations with players, captain, senior players it was decided to call off this Test match which was slated in Manchester.”

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He further added, “And other things you know, other negotiations with ECB will continue in order to resolve the whole issue amicably. There is no question of forfeiting the match, it has been only called off.” When asked whether the match will be played at a later date, Shukla said: “Those negotiations are taking place.”

The fifth and final Test between India and England has now been canceled due to “fears of a further increase in the number of COVID cases” inside the Indian camp. In a statement regarding the same, ECB wrote: “Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth LV= Insurance Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be canceled.”

On the eve of the fifth and final Test against England, the Indian physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for COVID-19 in Manchester. This had led to the cancellation of Team India’s training session for Thursday afternoon.

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However, there were no COVID-19 related worries in the England camp and Jos Buttler had said everything is fine and the hosts were looking forward to the game before the match was canceled on Friday.