Rohit, who was enjoying in India’s ongoing four-day warm-up sport in opposition to Leicestershire, has gone into quarantine.

BCCI in a tweet wrote, “#TeamIndia Captain Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 following a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on Saturday. He is currently in isolation at the team hotel and is under the care of the BCCI Medical Team.” 

Subject to restoration, Rohit is ready to guide the workforce in opposition to England within the postponed fifth Test match beginning July 1 in Edgbaston. India leads the sequence 2-1.

The rescheduled match is part of final yr’s five-match Test sequence that needed to be delayed after the fourth Test resulting from a Covid-19 outbreak within the Indian camp.

The warm-up fixture can be a possibility for the Men in Blue to get into cement themself within the new situation after a very long time for the all-important fifth Test.

Recently, Sharma accomplished his 15 years in worldwide cricket for India. He made his ODI debut for the nationwide facet on this present day in 2007 in opposition to Ireland in Belfast. He took to social media to share a heartwarming message on finishing 15 years in worldwide cricket.

“Hello everyone, Today I will be completing 15 years of international cricket since I made my debut for India. What a journey it has been, surely one that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I just want to thank everyone who has been a part of this journey and a special thanks to the people who helped me become the player that I am today. To all the cricket lovers, fans and critics your love and support for the team is what gets us over those hurdles we all inevitably come across. Thanking you, RS,” mentioned the star Indian batter in his message.

He was named amongst Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year of their 2022 version. In the identical yr, he was named India’s all-format captain.

(With ANI inputs)

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