Eight Indian Players, including Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, and Ruturaj Gaikwad tested positive for Covid-19

Eight Cricketers from the Indian Cricket Team, including the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, and Ruturaj Gaikwad who are a part of the Indian Team to play against the West Indies From February 6, have tested positive for Covid-19. This happened when the team arrived at Ahmedabad and took part in routine testing.

All the players, including the celebrated trio, will be undergoing isolation as prescribed. The BCCI, along with the other sporting organizations across the world have been battling to find a way to organize the tournaments amidst the pandemic. Who will play instead of these players is still a question as no official statement has been made yet. The medical team of the BCCI is monitoring the situation and will be coming up with an official replacement soon.

Though Shikhar Dhawan and Ruturaj Gaikwad are well-known openers, there are other openers to play as replacements. However, it's still anticipated who'll play alongside skipper Rohit Sharma. India will be playing the first of three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium on February 6.