Reports: BCCI wants an explanation from Shastri & Virat Kohli over Covid-19 scare

<p>According to a report in the Times of India, BCCI is unhappy with the way things have unfolded in England which resulted in a Covid-19 breakout in Team India. As a result, the entire coaching staff including head coach Ravi&nbsp;Shastri,&nbsp;Bharat Arun, R Sridhar&nbsp;&amp; Nitin&nbsp;Patel tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a book launch event before the 4th Test at the Oval.&nbsp;</p> <p>Interestingly the entire team was present at the launch and the BCCI&nbsp;now wants an explanation from Team India head coach, skipper as well as manager&nbsp;Girish Dongre.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/ravi-shastri-s-rt-pcr-test-also-returns-positive-to-miss-last-test-1630923737835 target=_blank>Also Read:&nbsp;Ravi Shastris RT-PCR test also returns positive, to miss last Test</a></p> <p>Apart from the coaching panel, the rest of the team tested negative for Covid-19 and played the Oval Test which they won in a commanding manner by 157 runs. The report suggests that Virat&nbsp;Kohli and company didnt seek proper clearance from BCCI&nbsp;to attend the event and the board is miffed with their approach.&nbsp;</p> <p>Earlier Rishabh&nbsp;Pant tested positive for Covid-19 during the break between the World Test Championship final and the England series and was forced to undergo mandatory 10-day isolation before returning to the team.&nbsp;</p> <p>The BCCI&nbsp;top brass is also unhappy because the cricketers are set to fly out to the UAE&nbsp;to take part in the remainder of IPL 2021 before turning up for the all-important World T20 and infection during this busy season of cricket will derail the team plans.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>