New Delhi: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar and former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan on Saturday stated they’ve examined optimistic for COVID-19 and are at the moment in dwelling isolation.
Each the previous cricketers, who performed in a current league collectively, confirmed the information on their social media handles.
One of many greatest names to have examined optimistic for the virus in current instances, Tendulkar, nonetheless, knowledgeable that every one his different members of the family have examined adverse.
“I’ve been testing myself and taking all of the really helpful precautions to make sure COVID is stored at bay. Nonetheless, I’ve examined optimistic in the present day following gentle signs,” tweeted the 47-year-old.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 27, 2021
“All others at dwelling have examined adverse. I’ve quarantined myself at dwelling and I’m following all the required protocols as suggested by my docs. I need to thank all of the healthcare professionals who’re supporting me and plenty of others throughout the nation. Take care all of you,” he additional wrote in his official assertion.
Later within the night, Yusuf, who final month introduced retirement from all codecs of the sport, stated he has additionally examined optimistic for the extremely contagious virus.
“I’ve examined optimistic for COVID-19 in the present day with gentle signs. Submit the affirmation, I’ve quarantined myself at dwelling and taking all the required precautions and drugs required,” Yusuf tweeted.
“I’d request those that got here in touch with me to get themselves examined on the earliest,” he added in his tweet.
The COVID-19 instances have been on a surge in Maharashtra and its capital Mumbai with over 36,000 optimistic instances recorded on Friday.
Each Tendulkar and Yusuf lately took half within the Street Security World Collection Problem veteran’s event in Raipur.
The batting nice led the Indian workforce to victory within the event which featured many former stars of the sport from India and overseas.z