CWG 2022: Two women cricketers stay back in India after testing positive for COVID-19

26.07.2022 - 15:49 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Commonwealth Games here on Friday. The India squad left on Sunday morning for Birmingham without the two players. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had earlier confirmed that one member of the touring party tested positive.

The squad trained at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) ahead of the Games. Women's cricket is making its debut at the Commonwealth Games. "A second player has tested positive for COVID-19 and it happened before departure.

Both the players remain in India," an Indian Olympic Association official told PTI. A BCCI source added: "As per protocol, both players can only join the team once they test negative." Considering the situation, the two players are unlikely to feature in the opener against Australia.

The second game is against arch-rivals Pakistan on July 31 and final league match against Barbados on August 3. All games, including the final, will be played at the Edgbaston.

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