IPl 2021: KKR's Nitish Rana tests COVID-19 negative, enters team's bio-bubble

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Nitish Rana had tested positive for COVID-19 during his quarantine in Mumbai. He has now tested negative and will join the team's training sessions shortly, said the franchise on Thursday.

The 26-year-old batsman made 352 runs in 14 matches during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season in the UAE.

"Mr Nitish Rana had checked into the KKR team hotel in Mumbai, on March 21, 2021 with a negative COVID report which



was done on March 19, 2021. As per IPL protocol, he was tested on March 22, during his quarantine and the report showed that he was positive.

"He has had no symptoms and has been completely asymptomatic since. Again as per IPL protocol, he isolated himself and was tested again today. We are glad to report that he has tested negative. We expect him to start training with the team shortly and be fully fit well before the start of the season," stated KKR in a release.