Praneeth, Dhruv Rawat withdraw from India Open after checking out sure for Covid
Best Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth, who received the 2019 Global Championships bronze medal, on Sunday pulled out of the season-opening India Open Tremendous 500 match after checking out sure for COVID-19.
“Sure, I’ve examined sure for COVID-19 in RT-PCR check. I had chilly and cough since the day prior to this. I’m setting apart at house,” Praneeth informed PTI.
“I will be able to have to attend for no less than every week earlier than checking out once more. It’s crucial yr and there may be hardly ever any time to regain health. I’m hoping I will get again to court docket temporarily.”
Badminton Affiliation of India (BAI) basic secretary Ajay Singhania has additionally showed Praneeth’s withdrawal from the USD 400,000 match.
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Every other Indian participant, double specialist Dhruv Rawat, has additionally examined sure for the virus forward of his departure for the nationwide capital to take part within the match beginning on Tuesday.
The participant didn’t have any signs and underwent RT-PCR checks earlier than leaving for Delhi.
In January final yr, Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy had examined sure in Thailand however had been discovered to be unfavorable after second look.
Organised by way of the Badminton Affiliation of India (BAI), the 2022 version of India Open can be held in the back of closed doorways on the Indira Gandhi Stadium’s KD Jadhav Indoor Corridor with the governing frame laying down strict COVID-19 protocols.
“All of the taking part gamers can be taking the vital protection precautions proper from their arrival in New Delhi as consistent with protocol, and can be examined on a regular basis on the lodge and from there they’ll be having travel buses to return to the stadium, play suits and return to the lodge once more,” the BAI mentioned in a liberate.
“All of the gamers in addition to match, fit officers, BWF and BAI officers, beef up personnel, distributors and others concerned should undergo a compulsory COVID check every day out of doors the stadium, and best after being examined unfavorable they’ll be allowed within the venue.
“BAI is not going to compromise at the protection of the gamers in addition to others concerned, and can be following the entire COVID-19 tips given by way of the federal government.”
Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and Global Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen had been a number of the Indian gamers who’ve already arrived within the nationwide capital on Sunday.
Kidambi Srikanth is more likely to arrive overdue within the night time, whilst Saina will land on Monday.
Best shuttlers, together with global champion Loh Kean Yew and three-time males’s doubles global champion Mohammad Ahsan, had their first coaching consultation right here on Sunday.
