ENG vs IND 5th Test: ECB demands BCCI to forfeit Manchester Test amid Covid scare

Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma say ‘NO’ to ECB’s call to forfeit match – As Covid-19 clouts, the 5th Test at Old Trafford and the fate of the match hangs in balance, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) wants BCCI to forfeit the match, sharing the series 2-2. But skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma gave a big ‘NO’ to ECB’s pressure tactics to help Joe Root & Co win the series. As the entire India squad is in isolation after assistant physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, the BCCI wanted the 5th Test match to be canceled or postponed.

Update: The BCCI and ECB held several rounds of discussion to find a way to play the match, however, the outbreak of Covid-19 in the Indian team contingent forced the decision of calling off the Old Trafford Test.

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As the Indian board officials began discussions with its ECB counterparts, it became clear that England won’t concede the series as they are trailing 1-2. The final Test match in Manchester would have decided who would win the series.