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Arani Basu | TNN

India vs England: Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid, selectors in a fix

NEW DELHI: The Indian team management and selectors are anxious after Test captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday afternoon through a rapid antigen test. While the BCCI was waiting to know the result of the RTPCR test, the selectors were in a fix over the decision to send a cover for the only Test which starts in Birmingham on July 1.

The Indian team is now in danger of losing both their first-choice Test openers with KL Rahul already being ruled out with a groin injury. The selectors didn't send a replacement for Rahul as Shubman Gill is the designated reserve opener for the Test.

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