Subramaniam Badrinath
Subramaniam Badrinath. Image-AFP

While the India Legends won the Road Safety Series recently, however, the unfortunate news coming in is that former batsman, Subramaniam Badrinath has been tested positive for COVID-19, making him the third player from the side to contract the virus after Sachin Tendulkar and Yusuf Pathan.

On Sunday (March 28), Subramaniam Badrinath took to Twitter to let his fans know that he has tested positive and said that he has isolated himself. Subramaniam Badrinath, who played 2 Tests, 7 ODIs, and 1 T20I for India, said that he developed mild symptoms, like Tendulkar and Pathan, and then decided to get tested.

Subramaniam Badrinath
Subramaniam Badrinath (Photo Source: NOAH SEELAM/AFP via Getty Images)

“I have been taking all necessary precautions and have been getting tested regularly. However, I have tested positive for COVID-19 and have some mild symptoms,” tweeted Subramaniam Badrinath.

“I will follow all protocols and will be isolating myself at home and will take needful action as per advise (advice) from my physician,” the former Chennai Super Kings batsman added.

Sachin Tendulkar led India Legends to title victory in Road Safety World Series

The batting maestro took the field after a long time and led the India Legends team to a title victory in the Road Safety World Series played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

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The hosts defeated Sri Lanka Legends, who were captained by Tillakaratne Dilshan, in the final. The final was a thriller and was decided in the last over of the game bowled by Munaf Patel. India posted 181 and the Lankans fell 14 runs short of India’s score.

Yusuf Pathan was named the Man of the Match for his blistering 36-ball 62 supported by 41-ball 60 from Yuvraj Singh. Tillakaratne Dilshan was named the Man of the Series for his superb all-round performances throughout the tournament – indeed he ended up as the leading run-scorer and the leading wicket-taker in the tournament!

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