MORE CRICKET NEWS:<\/strong> BBL unveils earliest start date in competition history, overseas draft deferred again<\/a><\/p>\n Pant underwent a COVID-19 test just over a week ago and, although he's asymptomatic, he returned a positive result.<\/p>\n Pant has been in isolation since taking the test and will not travel to Durham.<\/p>\n Former star India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh wished the 21-Test entertainer well in a Twitter post, saying: "Get well soon champion."<\/p>\n Retired India cricketer Suresh Raina also made a post, saying: "Get well soon brother … Wish you a speedy recovery."<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImRaina\/status\/1415584083271356417<\/a><\/p>\n India have remained in England since losing to New Zealand in the World Test Championship final.<\/p>\n India's players were given 20 days off and, during that time, Pant joined some of his teammates for England's round of 16 European Championship match against Germany at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n While attending the European Championship was permitted, Pant copped significant backlash after posting a photo on social media in which he wasn't wearing a mask.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/RishabhPant17\/status\/1410062040375304193<\/a><\/p>\n The first Test between India and England will get underway on August 4 at Trent Bridge.<\/p>\n This series will begin the second cycle of the World Test Championship.<\/p>\n New Zealand beat India by eight wickets in the inaugural World Test Championship final<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n