Hopefully, we’ll be able to maintain strong and secure environment during IPL: Virat Kohli

Kohli, who will lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament, along with other Indian players refused to take the field in the fifth Test at Old Trafford after junior physio Yogesh Parmar became the fourth close-contact support staff to test positive for COVID-19

India captain Virat Kohli said it is unfortunate to “end up here early” for the IPL after a COVID-19 outbreak led to the cancellation of the fifth Test against England.

Virat Kohli, who will lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament, along with other Indian players refused to take the field in the fifth Test at Old Trafford after junior physio Yogesh Parmar became the fourth close-contact support staff to test positive for COVID-19.

“Anything can happen at any time. Hopefully, we’re able to maintain a good, strong, and secure environment, and have a quality IPL,” Kohli told the RCB’s digital media platforms.

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