The highly anticipated 5th and the final Test between India and England has been canceled in the wake of a fresh Covid-19 case in the Indian contingent. Team India’s assistant physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar has tested positive on Thursday. During the 4th test, head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar had already been isolating. Despite the coaches testing positive, the Indian team continued with the 4th test.

But due to a new case in the team, the players have shown reluctance in playing the final test. BCCI and ECB have jointly decided to cancel the Old Trafford test between India and England. But to maintain the strong relations between both the boards, the BCCI offered to reschedule the Manchester Test, to which the ECB agreed.

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With the busy schedules of both teams, there are very less chances of the game being rescheduled any time soon as the second phase of the IPL 2021 and the T20 World Cup will be played in the next three months.

India will be touring England for a white ball tour next year in July. A total of six matches (3 T20Is & 3 ODIs) will be played between 1st  and 14th July 2022. It will be most likely this time of next year when the 5th Test can be scheduled. The Boards have already agreed on the terms to re-schedule the match in a suitable window to both teams.

Currently, the Indian team is leading the series with a 2-1 margin. Though the 5th has been canceled, India has not declared the winner as there’s a chance of the test being played next year.

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The BCCI has thanked the ECB for their co-operation and understanding. The Board also apologized to the fans for not being able to complete such a captivating series.