In Pics: Cricketers who have tested positive for COVID-19

India’s legendary batsman Sacihn Tendulkar on Saturday (March 27) joined the list of cricketers who have been tested positive for coronavirus atleast once so far.

Mar 27, 2021, 16:46 PM IST

India’s legendary batsman Sacihn Tendulkar on Saturday (March 27) joined the list of cricketers who have been tested positive for coronavirus atleast once so far.

Tendulkar on Saturday took to Twitter to confirm that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Sachin has 'mild symptoms' and has decided to quarantine himself at home as advised by the doctors.

"I have been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure Covid is kept at bay. However, I've tested positive today following mild symptoms. All others at home have tested negative," Tendulkar tweeted.

"I've quarantined myself at home and am following all necessary protocols as advised by my doctors," Sachin said.

The former India captain thanked the healthcare professionals for their constant support.

"I want to thank all the healthcare professionals who are supporting me and many others across the country," Sachin added.

Notably, many former and present cricketers have been tested positive for coronavirus since its outbreak.

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Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar

Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar

Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar on March 27, 2021, confirmed that he has been tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms (Source: Twitter)

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England all-rounder Moeen Ali

England all-rounder Moeen Ali

England all-rounder Moeen Ali was infected with the new UK variant of the coronavirus in January 2021 which forced the 33-year-old to miss England's two-Test victory in Sri Lanka (Source: Twitter)

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Former India opener Chetan Chauhan

Former India opener Chetan Chauhan

Former India opener Chetan Chauhan, who played 40 Tests for India, died on August 16, 2020 due to complications caused by Covid-19. He was 73 (Source: Twitter)

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India and CSK pacer Deepak Chahar

India and CSK pacer Deepak Chahar

India and CSK pacer Deepak Chahar tested positive for coronavirus in August 2020 ahead of IPL 13. However, he recovered from the disease within two weeks. (Source: Twitter)

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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who represented Pakistan in 27 Tests, 398 One-day Internationals (ODIs) and 99 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), said that he tested positive for COVID-19 in June 2020 (Source: Twitter)

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