<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday approved Aaradhya Yadav as a replacement for Vasu Vats in the Indian squad ahead of the Super League semifinal match of the U-19 Cricket World Cup against Bangladesh at the Coolidge Cricket Ground on Saturday.</p>.<p>Vats sustained a hamstring injury and will not be able to take further part in the event. The replacement of the player was approved by ICC's Event Technical Committee.</p>.<p>The ICC also said in a statement that an Indian player had recorded a positive PCR test result for Covid-19 through the official event testing programme. The player is currently self-isolating. While the ICC did not disclose the name of the player, a report in <em>espncricinfo.com</em> said that all-rounder Nishant Sindhu will miss the quarterfinal after testing positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Sindhu was handed the captaincy for two league games in the absence of regular skipper Yash Dhull. So far, he has played a key role as an economical left-arm spinner, taking four wickets at an average of 14.25 and an economy rate of 2.75.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/u-19-cwc-afghanistan-defeat-sri-lanka-join-england-in-semifinals-1075471.html" target="_blank">U-19 CWC: Afghanistan defeat Sri Lanka, join England in semifinals</a></strong></p>.<p>The players who test positive at the competition are expected to serve at least seven days of quarantine, which means Sindhu is also likely to be unavailable for the semifinal -- against Australia on February 2 -- if India beat Bangladesh on Saturday.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, five India cricketers who were infected with Covid-19, including skipper Dhull and vice-captain Shaik Rasheed, have recovered and are available for the quarterfinal against Bangladesh. Dhull, Rasheed, Sidharth Yadav, Aaradhya Yadav and Manav Parakh had tested positive for Covid-19 before the Ireland game and India had faced difficulty in fielding a playing eleven on the park.</p>.<p>The availability of these five previously positive players has bolstered India's squad. Dhull and Rasheed are expected to slot into a batting line-up that averages nearly 315 runs per innings while Siddarth, Aaradhya Manav are also up for selection in the playing XI.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday approved Aaradhya Yadav as a replacement for Vasu Vats in the Indian squad ahead of the Super League semifinal match of the U-19 Cricket World Cup against Bangladesh at the Coolidge Cricket Ground on Saturday.</p>.<p>Vats sustained a hamstring injury and will not be able to take further part in the event. The replacement of the player was approved by ICC's Event Technical Committee.</p>.<p>The ICC also said in a statement that an Indian player had recorded a positive PCR test result for Covid-19 through the official event testing programme. The player is currently self-isolating. While the ICC did not disclose the name of the player, a report in <em>espncricinfo.com</em> said that all-rounder Nishant Sindhu will miss the quarterfinal after testing positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Sindhu was handed the captaincy for two league games in the absence of regular skipper Yash Dhull. So far, he has played a key role as an economical left-arm spinner, taking four wickets at an average of 14.25 and an economy rate of 2.75.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/u-19-cwc-afghanistan-defeat-sri-lanka-join-england-in-semifinals-1075471.html" target="_blank">U-19 CWC: Afghanistan defeat Sri Lanka, join England in semifinals</a></strong></p>.<p>The players who test positive at the competition are expected to serve at least seven days of quarantine, which means Sindhu is also likely to be unavailable for the semifinal -- against Australia on February 2 -- if India beat Bangladesh on Saturday.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, five India cricketers who were infected with Covid-19, including skipper Dhull and vice-captain Shaik Rasheed, have recovered and are available for the quarterfinal against Bangladesh. Dhull, Rasheed, Sidharth Yadav, Aaradhya Yadav and Manav Parakh had tested positive for Covid-19 before the Ireland game and India had faced difficulty in fielding a playing eleven on the park.</p>.<p>The availability of these five previously positive players has bolstered India's squad. Dhull and Rasheed are expected to slot into a batting line-up that averages nearly 315 runs per innings while Siddarth, Aaradhya Manav are also up for selection in the playing XI.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>