Ahead of the Ranji Trophy season, several members of the Bengal team have tested positive for Covid-19 and have isolated themselves, confirmed the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has informed.
“Keeping in mind the current pandemic situation, the Cricket Association of Bengal had conducted RT-PCR Tests of all Bengal cricketers as a safety measure,” CAB Secretary Snehasish Ganguly was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
“The results have come out and it has been found that certain players had tested positive. The CAB is taking all necessary precautions and actions in this regard,” he further added.
The Ranji Trophy is slated to begin on January 13 with Bengal taking on Tripura in their first clash.
Meanwhile, the CAB has also put a hold on the local tournaments for the time and has been taking steps to vaccinate the registered players between the 15-18 age group.