India hit by four COVID-19 positives ahead of West Indies series
Several members of the India camp, including four players, tested positive for COVID-19, four days before their ODI series against West Indies.
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Rohit Sharma Reacts To Broadcasters' Video On India vs West Indies Limited-Overs Series
India limited-overs captain Rohit Sharma expressed his heartfelt gratitude for a "rap" song that was posted on Twitter by broadcasters Star Sports. The song celebrates Rohit taking over as captain of Team India in ODIs and T20Is. Rohit's first assignment as full-time white-ball captain will be against the West Indies, who have already arrived in India to play three ODIs and three T20Is. Rohit took to Twitter and replied: "Humbled by the lovely rap @StarSportsIndia Looking forward to be back on the field and take inspiration from the fans' continued support as India takes on West Indies #BelieveinBlue #IndvsWI."
Four Indian players Covid positive ahead of Windies series
Four Indian players, including senior batsman Shikhar Dhawan, have tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the home series against the West Indies, the country's cricket board said Wednesday.
COVID-19 scare in India camp ahead of Windies series
NEW DELHI : At least three India players and members of support staff have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their limited-overs home series against West Indies, local media reported on Wednesday.
Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer And Ruturaj Gaikwad Test Covid Positive Ahead Of West Indies Series: Report
A COVID-19 outbreak hit the Indian cricket team on Wednesday as three players -- senior opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer -- tested positive for the virus during their mandatory isolation period before the start of West Indies series. The Indian team assembled in Ahmedabad on January 31 for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies and were going through a three-day isolation period post their break from the South Africa series. "Three players -- Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan have tested positive. However there are multiple COVID positive cases among non-coaching administrative support staff. It could be between two to four people," a veteran BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
"Then Mahi Bhai Came": Yuzvendra Chahal Recalls How MS Dhoni Supported Him After He Got Hit For 64 Runs In A T20I
India spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have re-iterated the impact that former skipper MS Dhoni has had in their rise in international cricket. Both Chahal and Kuldeep enjoyed much success while playing with Dhoni, whose presence behind the sticks made their job easier. Speaking to Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel, Chahal recalled a T20I match in 2018 where he conceded 64 runs against South Africa. He said that the veteran wicketkeeper came to him and lifted his confident during the tough spell against the Proteas.
"Wasn't Supposed To Bowl": Hardik Pandya Reacts To Criticism After T20 World Cup 2021
Hardik Pandya received plenty of criticism after Team India's early exit from the T20 World Cup last year. Many fans and experts felt that the all-rounder wasn't fully fit which prevented him from bowling in the opener against Pakistan. The 28-year-old has been suffering from a back injury for quite some time which saw him play as a batter for most part of 2021. He also played solely as a batter for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2021 but did bowl for India in two T20 World Cup matches, against Afghanistan and New Zealand. Speaking to cricket historian Boria Majumdar, Hardik revealed that he "wasn't supposed to bowl" and "was selected in the team as a batter".