Manchester Test called off: Ravi Shastri defends book launch, says whole of UK is open

Indian coach Ravi Shastri has dismissed allegations that his book launch event was to blame for him being infected with Covid-19.

India head coach Ravi Shastri has defended his book launch event, saying that the whole United Kingdom was open and anything could have happened from the opening Test match of the series. The cancellation of the fifth Test between India and England at Old Trafford, Manchester on Friday due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the visitors' camp has led to questions being raised overhead coach Ravi Shastri's book release function in London where health safety protocols went for a toss.