The Board of Control for Cricket in India has on Wednesday confirmed that the U-19 squad that is currently playing the World Cup in Caribbean have reported six COVID positive cases.
Ahead of their second Group B clash against Ireland U19, six members out of the 17-member squad were ruled out of selection.
“The medical status of the six members is: Sidharth Yadav – RT-PCR Test result has returned positive, Manav Parakh – Has shown symptoms. His RT-PCR test result is awaited. Rapid Antigen Test result has returned negative, Vasu Vats – Has shown symptoms. His RT-PCR test result is awaited. Rapid Antigen Test result has returned negative.
“Yash Dhull – Rapid Antigen Test result has returned positive, Aaradhya Yadav – Rapid Antigen Test result has returned positive, SK Rasheed – Rapid Antigen Test result has returned positive,” the BCCI said in a statement.
“The players will remain in isolation but will be under the constant supervision of the BCCI Medical Team,” it said.
India opened their campiagn with a thumping win over South Africa.
