India have called up Suryakumar Yadav and Prithvi Shaw as replacements for the tour of England.
Rishabh Pant had tested for the dreaded virus on July 8 and was put in mandatory isolation for at least 10 days as per local guidelines.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has defended Rishabh Pant after the wicketkeeper tested positive for the coronavirus.
Rishabh Pant has tested positive for the coronavirus and he had attended the Euro despite a letter from the BCCI stating that crowded places should be avoided.
Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant and training assistant Dayanand Garani tested positive for COVID-19, BCCI said on Thursday.
A fascinating WTC Final saw both teams play an extremely high standard of cricket for long stretches, with the two bowling attacks particularly impressive.
Rishabh Pant was the star in the intra-squad game in Southampton, underlining his worth.
The Indian cricket team will be reliant on some key players to turn their fortunes against New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Karthik acknowledged Pant's recent batting exploits and even backed the 23-year-old to play 100 Tests for India.
The much-awaited World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand will start from June 18 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.