India were to take on Sri Lanka in the second match later tonight

India were to take on Sri Lanka in the second match later tonight

India were to take on Sri Lanka in the second match later tonight

India all-rounder Krunal Pandya, who is part of the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka, has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the second T20I, which was to be played at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo tonight, has been postponed to Wednesday.

India lead the three-match series 1-0, having won the first T20I by 38 runs. Krunal Pandya took 1 for 16 in his two overs in the match.

Sources said that eight Indian players, including Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Yadav, who were in proximity of Krunal Pandya, have being isolated. If the duo test positive, then they may miss the series against England. They were being flown in as reinforcements after Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan and Washington Sundar were ruled out due to injuries in England.

Both Indian and Sri Lankan teams are in a bio-bubble. Earlier, the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka was deferred due to COVID-19 cases in the home team's camp. Sri Lanka's batting coach Grant Flower and data analyst G.T. Niroshan had tested positive for the virus upon their return from England tour.

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