Uncertainty Looms Over Birmingham Test After Virat Kohli & Others Hit By COVID-19

New Delhi: Team India's preparations ahead of the rescheduled Birmingham Test match against England, starting on July 1, has suffered an enormous setback after some of the team members have contracted Covid-19.

Several media reports, on June 21, claimed that ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin missed out on the flight to England after testing positive for Covid-19.

It has now been reported that former Indian skipper Virat Kohli also fell prey to the virus after arriving in London a few days ago.

"Yes, Virat too was hit by Covid after returning from holidaying in the Maldives, but he's recovered now," media reports quoted a source as saying.

"This now means that India's tour game against Leicestershire from June 24 won't be as intense as coach Rahul Dravid wanted it to be, since the medical advice is to not overload the players after they've suffered Covid-19. There could be more Covid cases in the team," it further added.

Meanwhile, the BCCI has not yet issued an official statement on this matter.

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