Thailand Open: Sai Praneeth Out After Testing COVID-19 Positive, Srikanth Also Forced To Withdraw

Public on: 20-Jan-2021 Views 962

The badminton body further informed that Kidambi Srikanth has also withdrawn from the tournament and is in quarantine due to his close contact with Praneeth.

Thailand Open: Sai Praneeth Out After Testing COVID-19 Positive, Srikanth Also Forced To Withdraw

Indian shuttler B. Sai Praneeth was withdrawn from the Thailand Open after testing positive for the Coronavirus, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has informed. Praneeth's result came on Monday and he will now be in the hospital for at least 10 days.

The world number 14 thereby missed his first-round match against Daren Liew from Malaysia who has now been given a walkover.

The badminton body further informed that Kidambi Srikanth has also been forced to withdraw from the tournament and is in quarantine due to his close contact with Praneeth.

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