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Three cricketers and an official test positive for COVID-19 ahead of Bengal T20 Challenge

Three cricketers, including Abhishek Raman and Writtick Chatterjee of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, on Friday (November 20) tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Bengal T20 Challenge beginning on November 24.

By Pti
Three cricketers and an official test positive for COVID-19 ahead of Bengal T20 Challenge

Kolkata, Nov 20: Three cricketers, including Abhishek Raman and Writtick Chatterjee of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, on Friday (November 20) tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Bengal T20 Challenge beginning on November 24.

Apart from Raman and Writtick, Dip Chatterjee of Calcutta Customs and anti-corruption official Partha Pratim Sen returned positive. Six clubs, including heavyweights Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, will compete in the November 24-December 10 tournament which will be held in a strict bio-bubble to mark the return of cricket to Eden Gardens after the COVID-19 lockdown.

"A total of 142 persons had been tested one day prior to checking into the hotel for COVID-19 and four have returned positive," CAB said in a media statement.

"They have been referred to the CAB medical team for treatment," it added. The tournament will see a total of 33 matches and the teams have picked 48 players along with 24 standbys.

Story first published: Saturday, November 21, 2020, 0:07 [IST]
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