CWG 2022 LIVE Updates – India Women Hockey Team– Experienced Indian woman midfielder Navjot Kaur has tested positive for Covid-19 at the Commonwealth Games. This is the first instance of a player from the Indian contingent to be infected in Birmingham. According to sources, Navjot returned the positive test a couple of days ago and was immediately isolated. Follow All Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- Navot has been in isolation since testing positive for Covid-19 and will probably miss the next match
- Navjot Kaur was part of the Indian team at the Women’s World Cup in earlier
- Sonika replaced the 27-year-old midfielder in the squad for India’s opener against Ghana on Friday, which they won 5-0.
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Navjot Kaur tests positive for Covid-19, likely to miss next match
Hockey India released a statement on the Covid-19 case as the letter read, “Navjot Kaur had tested positive for Covid-19, however she showed no symptoms. She has been permitted to travel back to India tomorrow. She has been replaced by Sonika.” Hockey India said.
Incidentally, Navjot’s reports have been inconclusive. She tested positive in the first report and her cycle threshold (CT) value improved in the second test. With the CT value being one of the measures of transmission potential of the virus, it has been deemed safe for Navjot to travel. Two women cricketers had earlier tested positive prior to departure.
India start on winning note
Indian women’s hockey team began their campaign with a 5-0 win over Ghana in the Pool A game in Birmingham. Goals from Gurjit Kaur, Neha, Sangita Kumari and Salima Tete helped India outwit Ghana in their opener. The Indian side hopes to break their 16-year medal drought in the Games. India’s last medal in CWG came in 2006 Melbourne.
CWG 2022 LIVE Updates: Big Setback for Indian Women Hockey team, Navjot Kaur test positive, will be sent back home: Follow LIVE UPDATES
Pool A Point Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | Points |
| 1 | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
The 18-member Indian women’s hockey Squad:
Savita Punia (captain, goalkeeper), Rajani Etimarpu (goalkeeper), Deep Grace Ekka (vice-captain), Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Monika, Neha, Jyoti, *Navjot Kaur, Salima Tete, Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sharmila Devi and Sangita Kumari.
*Not Available
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