These images of Rishabh Pant not wearing a mask at one of the Euro football games emerged on social media recently

A BCCI source confirmed that Pant has been in isolation for the last eight days. He is, according to the source, asymptomatic at this point. “He is in quarantine at an acquaintance’s place and won’t be travelling with the team to Durham,” he said without divulging when the stumper, 23, will join the squad. However, he is likely to undergo a COVID test in the next couple of days.

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Interestingly, this development comes close on the heels of BCCI secretary Jay Shah sending an e-mail to the Indian contingent, warning them about the rising cases of COVID-19 in UK. The break was given to the players after their defeat in the World Test Championship to New Zealand last month. “Yes, one player has tested positive but he has been in isolation for the last eight days. He was not staying in any hotel with the team, so no other player has been affected,” BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said.

Delta variant strikes

It is understood that Pant has been afflicted by the Delta variant which has led to a rising number of cases in England. He was seen attending a Euro 2020 football match last month and had even posted pictures on social media. He underwent a test after experiencing fever. Shah, in his letter, had told the players to “avoid” crowded places as the Covishield vaccine only provides protection, not full immunity. He had also instructed players to avoid going to Wimbledon and the Euro matches. The Indian team is due to take on England in a five-match Test series starting August 4. 

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