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

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VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA - MAY 10: Rishabh Pant of the Delhi Capitals looks on as a ball heads to the boundary during the Indian Premier League IPL Qualifier Final match between the Delhi Capitals and the Chennai Super Kings at ACA-VDCA Stadium on May 10, 2019 in Visakhapatnam, India. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

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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