Sunil Chhetri tests positive for COVID-19

India and Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri has tested positive for COVID-19.

File picture of Sunil Chhetri.

Sunil Chhetri has tested positive for COVID-19. The India and Bengaluru FC captain tweeted: "In a not-so-happy update, I've tested positive for COVID-19. In better news, I feel fine as I continue my recovery from the virus and should be back on a football pitch soon. No better time to keep reminding everyone to continue taking all the safety precautions always."

In a not-so-happy update, I've tested positive for COVID-19. In better news, I feel fine as I continue my recovery from the virus and should be back on a football pitch soon. No better time to keep reminding everyone to continue taking all the safety precautions always.

— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) March 11, 2021

 

Indian football team captain is set to be ruled out the international friendly against Oman on March 25 in Dubai. He is also likely to miss the March 29 friendly against United Arab Emirates at the same venue.