Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has recovered from the covid-19 virus and is out of isolation. He had a net session on Sunday, July 3 at the Edgbaston in Birmingham, as reported by Sportstar. The right-hander tested positive for the virus last week during the four-day warm-up match against Leicestershire. According to the rules, he went in isolation and was under the care of the BCCI medical team.
Notably, Rohit Sharma did not bat in the second inning of the warm-up match. He also missed the fifth Test match against England. In Rohit Sharma’s absence, Jasprit Bumrah was appointed as the Indian skipper for the match. However, the right-handed batter is out of isolation now after testing negative for the covid-19 virus.
Rohit Sharma had a training session at the Edgbaston to get back in his groove. He will be unavailable for the T20 warm-up match against Northamptonshire today. However, the Indian skipper will play the limited-overs series against England later this month.
“Yes, Rohit has tested negative and as per medical protocols is now out of quarantine. However, he is not playing today’s T20 warm-up game against Northamptonshire as he will need some recovery time and training ahead of the first T20I,” a senior BCCI official told PTI.
Some good news: Indian captain Rohit Sharma @ImRo45 has tested #Negative for #COVID19 and is out of isolation. He will however not play today's T20 game against Northants@BCCI #INDVENG
— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) July 3, 2022
Limited overs series between India and England starts on July 1
The limited-overs phase of India’s tour of England will begin on July 1. The two teams will play a three-match T20I series, with the first game at Southampton. Following the T20I series, a three-match ODI series will take place starting on July 12 in London.
Schedule:
First T20I: July 7, The Rose Bowl, Southampton, 10.30 PM IST
Second T20I: July 9, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 7:00 PM IST
Third T20I: July 10, Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 7:00 PM IST
First ODI: July 12, Kennington Oval, London, 5:30 PM IST
Second ODI: July 14, Lord’s, London, 5:30 PM IST
Third ODI: July 17, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, 3:30 PM IST
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