Corona positive Rohit Sharma in England

Team India played a big push before the start of the Test against England. The team's reliable opener and captain Rohit Sharma has tested positive in the Covid-19 test. Whether he will be available for the fifth Test against England depends on his recovery.

Sport

Read in 1 minute

According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rohit's corona was tested on Saturday (June 25). The result has been positive. He is currently in isolation at the Team Hotel and under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team.

Read more: Monkeypox spread in two more countries

India are playing a four-day warm-up match against Leicestershire in preparation for the Test in Birmingham's Edgbaston. Despite batting in the first innings of the match, Rohit did not bat in India's second innings on Saturday.

After the rapid test on the same day, Rohit Sharma's Covid-19 test result came positive. As a result, uncertainty started with his Test game.

Read more: That is why unemployment is rising in China

Rohit was the team's best performer in the first four matches of India's tour of England last year. He scored 368 runs at an average of 52.27