New Delhi 3/1: 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 along with at least three support staff during their mandatory isolation period before the start of West Indies series.
As per information received, seven people, including net bowler Navdeep Saini, have so far tested positive for Covid-19. Saini is also on standby list.
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.
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