The 2019-20 Champions League fixture between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid is remembered more for the off-field COVID-19 drama that surrounded it.
Hockey India (HI) released a statement that also said that their priority is the Asian Games next year, which will be an Olympic qualifier.
Natarajan has isolated himself from the rest of the squad, while six other members of the franchise are also put in isolation.
Harmison is of the belief that the decision was motivated by the visitors wanting to get back for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
There was a lot of doubt over the game as Indian team physio Yogesh Parmar had tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday.
Jos Buttler said that there was nothing wrong in the England camp and that they were preparing for the game on Friday.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly admitted that he was unsure whether the match at Old Trafford would go ahead as planned.
Fully vaccinated players and team personnel will likely not be required to undergo regular coronavirus testing during the NBA 2021-22 season.
As the Japanese Grand Prix 2021 becomes the latest Formula 1 race to be cancelled, the idea of a 23-race calendar makes less and less sense.
Hospitals in Japan's capital are being overstretched as the country battles its worst wave of COVID-19 infections, driven by the Delta variant.