Rishabh Pant is recovering well after contracting the coronavirus and is about to complete his isolation period, confirmed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday. Three other members, including bowling coach Bharat Arun and Wriddhiman Saha, have also begun their 10-day isolation period after coming in close contact with net bowler Dayanand Garani, who was tested positive on July 14.
The BCCI confirmed that Rishabh Pant is the only member to have tested positive for the virus. He didn’t stay in the team hotel during the break and no other player came in close contact with him.
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The board allowed players to have a 21-day break after the conclusion of the World Test Championship Final against New Zealand in Southampton keeping the long gap ahead of the five-match Test series against England in mind.
The BCCI on Thursday confirmed that Pant is on the road to recovery after having tested positive for Covid-19 on July 8. Pant is nearing the completion of his quarantine period.
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Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who tested positive for COVID-19 on 8th July, nears completion of his self-quarantine period while training assistant/net bowler Dayanand Garani has tested positive.
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“Pant, who had not stayed in the team hotel during the break period, tested positive on 8th July. He is asymptomatic and currently undergoing self-isolation at the place where he reported positive,” the BCCI said in a statement.
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“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.”
Pant will be allowed to join the team after returning two negative RT-PCR tests. Wriddhiman Saha, Bharat Arun and Easwaran will get back with the team after completing their isolation period. Thus, both Pant and Saha will not be taking part in the warm-up game in Durham against County XI, which is scheduled to start on July 20.
The BCCI also confirmed that the entire Indian contingent including travelling family members and caretakers were administered the second dose of covid vaccine earlier this month in London. The Indian contingent is also taking the Lateral Flow Test on a daily basis to mitigate risk.
