The Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya has tested positive for coronavirus, forcing the authorities to postpone the second T20 International match between Sri Lanka and India. The match was scheduled to be played on Tuesday but it would now be held in Colombo on 28 July.
According to the BCCI, following the Rapid Antigen Tests conducted ahead of the match on Tuesday morning, Pandya was found to be positive. The medical teams have identified eight members as close contacts.
The entire contingent is undergoing RT-PCR tests today to ascertain any further outbreak in the squad.
India had won the first T20 International by 38 runs. Batting first on 25 July, India had 164-5. However, the hosts were bowled out for 126 in 18.3 overs.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, according to news agency PTI, said that the RT-PCR test reports on the Indian contingent ‘will come in the evening (around 6 pm). “If everyone is in the clear, we can have the match on Wednesday. Maximum among the eight close contacts who are also in mandatory isolation are players,” Shah added.