U-19 World Cup: Sindhu recovers from COVID-19, entire India squad fit for semifinal against Australia

India U-19 cricketer Nishant Sindhu has recovered from COVID-19 and will be available for selection for the all-important semifinal against Australia in the ICC U-19 World Cup here on Wednesday.

Published : Jan 31, 2022 22:35 IST , NORTH SOUND, ANTIGUA

FILE PHOTO: Record four-time champion India has beaten Australia in the warm-up game ahead of its tournament opener against South Africa.
FILE PHOTO: Record four-time champion India has beaten Australia in the warm-up game ahead of its tournament opener against South Africa.
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FILE PHOTO: Record four-time champion India has beaten Australia in the warm-up game ahead of its tournament opener against South Africa.

India U-19 cricketer Nishant Sindhu has recovered from COVID-19 and will be available for selection for the all-important semifinal against Australia in the ICC U-19 World Cup here on Wednesday.

The development means that all squad members are available for the crucial game. Sindhu had led the side in two league games in the absence of Yash Dhull who had tested positive along with four team members before the game against Ireland.

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Sindhu tested positive after the final league match against Uganda.

"All are available for selection for the Australia game. Sindhu has tested negative," an ICC source told PTI .

Record four-time champion India has beaten Australia in the warm-up game ahead of its tournament opener against South Africa.

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