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Xtra Time Web Desk: Good news for Kolkata Knight Riders camp as Nitish Rana has tested negative for coronavirus. The left hander was tested positive on March 22 and was self isolating himself. Rana underwent a COVID-19 test on Thursday and tested negative. He will start training shortly with an eye on KKR's opening game in the IPL 2011 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 11.

Commenting on the turn of events, KKR issued a statement which read: "Nitish Rana had checked into the KKR team hotel in Mumbai, on March 21, 2021 with a negative COVID report which was done on March 19, 2021.

"As per IPL protocol, he was tested on March 22, during his quarantine and the report showed that he was positive. He has had no symptoms and has been completely asymptomatic since. Again as per IPL protocol, he isolated himself and was tested again today.

"We are glad to report that he has tested negative. We expect him to start training with the team shortly and be fully fit well before the start of the season."