Bengal Ranji players test positive for Covid

Kolkata: Several players in Bengal’s Ranji Trophy squad and the team’s assistant coach have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19, prompting the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to cancel the training sessions and review the scheduled travel to Bengaluru for the Elite Group B game on January 8. “Keeping in mind the current pandemic situation, #CAB […]

Kolkata: Several players in Bengal’s Ranji Trophy squad and the team’s assistant coach have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19, prompting the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to cancel the training sessions and review the scheduled travel to Bengaluru for the Elite Group B game on January 8.

“Keeping in mind the current pandemic situation, #CAB had conducted RTPCR tests of all Bengal cricketers. The results have come and it has been found certain players had tested positive. CAB is taking all necessary precautions and actions in this regard.” Hony Secy #SnehasishGanguly,” tweeted CAB late on Sunday.

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A report by ESPNcricinfo quoting CAB joint secretary Debabrata Das said that the “positive results came up after the players and support staff were tested over the weekend keeping in mind the pandemic situation in the country as a whole and the State of West Bengal in particular.”

Bengal’s warm-up games against Mumbai, who are playing their Group C matches in Kolkata, too have been cancelled in the wake of the Covid positive cases.

According to the report by the cricket portal, “a senior member of the Mumbai playing group has also tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the team’s departure for Kolkata today (Monday), and has not travelled with the team.”

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