Bowling coach Bharat Arun, physiotherapist Nitin Patel and fielding coach R Sridhar to remain in the team hotel with Shastri
Ravi Shastri. File Pic/AFP
The BCCI Medical Team has isolated Ravi Shastri, head coach, Bharat Arun, bowling coach, R Sridhar, fielding coach, and Nitin Patel, physiotherapist, as a precautionary measure after Shastri's lateral flow test returned positive on Saturday evening (September 4).
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"They have undergone RT-PCR testing and shall remain in the team hotel and not travel with Team India until confirmation from the medical team," BCCI said in an official statement.
UPDATE - Four members of Team India Support Staff to remain in isolation.
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The remaining members of the Team India contingent underwent two Lateral Flow Tests -- one on Saturday night and another on Sunday morning. The members upon returning negative Covid-19 reports were allowed to proceed for Day 4 of the ongoing fourth Test at The Oval against England.
Meanwhile, in the match, Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara's 153-run stand for the second wicket enabled India to get in a dominant position on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Test. At stumps, India's score read 270/3 -- a lead of 171 runs with seven wickets in the bag in the second essay. For the visitors, Virat Kohli (22*) and Ravindra Jadeja (9*) are at the crease.
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