IPL clash off after Kolkata players fail Covid tests
Yesterday’s Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore will be rescheduled after two Kolkata players tested positive for Covid.
Indian duo Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier have isolated themselves from the rest of the squad, all of whom have tested negative.
Kolkata, who are captained by England's Eoin Morgan, are due to play their next match against Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
An IPL statement read: "The medical team is in continuous touch with the duo and are monitoring their health. "Meanwhile, the Kolkata Knight Riders have now moved towards a daily testing routine to identify any other possible cases and treat them at the earliest. The medical team is also determining the close and casual contacts of the two positive cases during the 48 hours prior to collection of the sample that returned the positive test results.
"The BCCI (Board of Controlforcricketinindia)and the Kolkata Knight Riders prioritise the health and safety of everyone involved and all measures are being taken in that endeavour."
The England and Wales Cricket Board released a statement to stress that it was continuing to keep close tabs on the situation in India. "We continue to monitorandcommunicate with our players and staff currently in India," read the statement. "In terms of continued participation, it will be a decision that will be taken by each individual. We acknowledge these are challenging times and our thoughts are with the people of India."