Ishan likely for series opener despite Agarwal’s presence

The Indian team’s playing squad save the trio of Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer started training at the Narendra Modi Stadium after their RT-PCR tests came negative on Thursday. While Mayank Agarwal has joined the squad, he will only be available on the match day as his mandatory three-day quarantine has started, the team management has kept Ishan Kishan in scheme of things for the ODIs. India is set to play a three-match ODI series against West Indies here, beginning February 6.

“Today is a light session where the players have been accompanied by trainers,” a veteran offi cial in know of things told PTI.

A COVID-19 outbreak had hit the Indian cricket team on Wednesday as three main players — senior opener Dhawan, reserve opener Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas had tested positive for the virus during their mandatory isolation period before the start of West Indies series. Four other persons, including net bowler Navdeep Saini, have also tested positive for COVID-19. Saini is also on the standby list. (PTI)