IND Vs ENG: R Ashwin tests positive for Covid-19, misses London flight

Senior Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin has not travelled to the United Kingdom for the upcoming rescheduled fifth Test match after testing positive for Covid-19, a BCCI source told PTI.

The off-spinner had tested positive before the Indian squad's departure on June 16 and is currently under quarantine, the BCCI source further informed.

'The board is hopeful that Ashwin will recover in time before the England Test which starts on July 1st', they said.

The 35-year-old who would likely miss the warm-up Test against Leicestershire will only fly to England after meeting all protocol requirements. The warm-up Test starts on June 24th.

The rest of the Indian squad had already arrived in the UK for the upcoming Edgbaston Test. Head coach Rahul Dravid along with Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant has also reached London after finishing the 5-match T20I series vs South Africa.

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