Rohit Sharma Joins Indian Team In Edgbaston After Testing Covid-19 Negative

The first match of the T20 series between India and England, starting from July 7, will see the same team which was recently selected for the T20 series against Ireland.

Rohit Sharma tested Covid positive thrice before the Ind vs Eng Edgbaston Test match.

New Delhi: Team India's all-format captain Rohit Sharma has joined the India team after testing negative for Coronavirus and will be available for selection for India vs England T20 series, starting from July 7, PTI reported. The senior opener had tested Covid positive ahead of Ind vs Eng 5th Test in Birmingham.

"Yes, Rohit has tested negative and as per medical protocols is now out of quarantine. However, he is not playing today's T20 warm-up game against Northamptonshire as he will need some recovery time and training ahead of first T20I," a senior BCCI official was quoted as saying by PTI.

Rohit Sharma tested Covid positive thrice before the Ind vs Eng Edgbaston Test match.

The first match of the T20 series between India and England, starting from July 7, will see the same team which was recently selected for the T20 series against Ireland. Although Rohit Sharma will join the team in the first T20, a separate team has been selected for the second and third T20 matches.

England vs India T20 Schedule

England vs India 1st T20I, Thursday 7th July 2022 Ageas Bowl (Starting at 10:30 PM)

England vs India 2nd T20I, Saturday 9 July 2022, Edgbaston (Starting at 7 PM)

England vs India 3rd T20I, Sunday 10 July 2022, Trent Bridge (Starting at 7 PM)

 

Team India squad for 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Rituraj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel , Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik.

 

Team India squad for 2nd and 3rd T20Is: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik.