Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant isolating after positive Covid-19 test ahead of England series

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month, the country’s cricket board has confirmed.

The 23-year-old has been isolating away from the rest of the India squad ahead of his side’s upcoming Test series in England.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has also announced one of its training assistants has tested positive.

A statement from the BBCI read: “Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who tested positive for Covid-19 on July 8, nears completion of his self-quarantine period while training assistant/net bowler Dayanand Garani has tested posit...

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