The COVID-19 optimistic case of Kunal Pandya throughout the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka has raised questions on a day’s delay within the RT-PCR check by the BCCI medical officer on the tour, leaving eight gamers in two T20Is. are out of the video games.
Now it has come to the fore that Krunal, sensing signs like sore throat, had instantly flagged off the crew’s accompanying physician Abhijeet Salvi on July 26, however neither Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) was performed instantly nor The participant was instantly remoted.
In reality, regardless of the ache within the throat, the crew physician allowed the participant to attend the crew assembly and his RT-PCR check was performed on the morning of 27 July. The report got here in late afternoon following which the BCCI and SLC collectively determined to postpone the sport by a day as eight of his shut contacts had been additionally examined.
Initially all of them examined unfavourable however later Krishnappa Gautam and Yuzvendra Chahal had been additionally discovered optimistic earlier than the crew went to Sri Lanka.
The Indian white-ball crew, led by Shikhar Dhawan and coached by Rahul Dravid, performed three ODIs and three T20 Internationals, successful the primary collection 2–1 and dropping the shortest format 1-2.
“On July 26, Krunal developed a sore throat and he adopted the protocol to tell the medical officer. It is unusual that he ought to have been remoted instantly with a fast antigen check (self check package). But nothing like this occurred.
“Though the fast antigen check will not be conclusive however it’s the first a part of the protocol. But I can verify, Krunal attended the crew assembly regardless of having a sore throat.”
“In fact, another question being raised is how the BCCI medical team in Sri Lanka prepared for testing every fifth day, whereas in IPL testing is done every third day,” the supply stated.
“Thanks to Secretary Jay Shah, who intervened and a series cancellation crisis averted by isolating all close contacts. His move saved the series and also helped the Sri Lankan Cricket Board. But had the medical team been proactive, the situation could have been avoided,” stated a BCCI insider.
Salvi was contacted by PTI for the aspect of the individual being questioned.
Salvi stated, ‘I cannot remark.
The T20 collection loss was primarily as a consequence of India’s solely 4 specialist batsmen, with eight shut contacts of Krunal being positioned in necessary isolation after the participant examined optimistic.
The trio of Kunal, Chahal and Gautam returned residence earlier this month.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
