IND vs ENG 5th Test: R Ashwin tests COVID-19 positive

Ravichandran Ashwin has tested positive for Covid-19 and has not travelled with the India team to London for the one-off fifth and final Test against England. 

In a latest development, it is learnt that the senior off-spinner has not accompanied his teammates for the lone Test. The Indian Test team had left for the UK on June 16 and Ashwin wasn't part of the travelling squad. 

The premier



off-spinner is currently in quarantine and will only join the squad after meeting all protocol requirements.

"Ashwin hasn't travelled with the squad to UK as he has tested positive for Covid 19 before departure. But we are hopeful that he will recover well in time before the Test match starts on July 1," a BCCI official told PTI.

"However he might miss the practice game against Leicestershire," the source said.