India-Sri Lanka Second Sri Lanka-India T20I postponed after Krunal Pandya tests COVID-19 positive
Colombo: The second T20I between Sri Lanka and India originally scheduled to be played on July 27 has been pushed forward by a day and will now take place on Wednesday after an Indian all-rounder tested COVID-19 positive, BCCI said on Tuesday.
"Following the Rapid Antigen Tests conducted ahead of the match on Tuesday morning, Team India all-rounder Krunal Pandya was found to be positive. The Medical Teams have identified eight members as close contacts," read a BCCI statement.
"The entire contingent is undergoing RT-PCR tests today to ascertain any further outbreak in the squad," read the statement.
The third T20 will be played on July 29.
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