"Sabko coach ka naya book complete karne ka time mila hain" - Fans react after Manchester Test is canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp

Twitter reactions after Manchester Test is called off.

After due deliberations between the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about the current COVID-19 situation in the Indian camp, the authorities decided to cancel the fifth England-India Test hours before the scheduled start of play.

India were leading the series 2-1 going into the final match at Old Trafford. They were hoping to win this encounter and register their first Test series win on English soil in 14 years. Fans also eagerly awaited the match in anticipation of witnessing a riveting series finale in Manchester, but the Coronavirus played a spoilsport.

The players were reportedly apprehensive about the further spread of COVID-19 in the camp, as a few of the support staff members had already returned positive upon taking RT-PCR tests.

Fans were extremely disappointed with the news of the cancelation of the fifth Test. They took to Twitter to express their views on the matter and speculated about the possibility of rescheduling the match.

Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:

Everyone figuring about 5th Test on twitter 😛 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/cWJeKo80XR
— DK (@DineshKarthik) September 10, 2021

Dear @BCCI don't behave like IRCTC, Give us the UPDATE 🏏#ENGvIND
— Neel Nazeer (@neel_nazeer) September 10, 2021

#ENGvIND #ManchesterTest

When you are waiting for 5th Test and it gets postponed - pic.twitter.com/5aDmVKreio
— g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809) September 10, 2021

The Before & After of the ECB statement on #ENGvIND 5th Test .
The internet remembers. https://t.co/l59fl3NMn3
— Zenia D'cunha (@ZENIADCUNHA) September 10, 2021

Ravi Shastri-Virat Kohli should be questioned harshly by @BCCI with the book launch in UK when ECB didn't acquire clearance.

Its clearly a breach. Shastri and other support staff were found COVID +ve later

Such carelessness on official tour#shastri #kohli #ManchesterTest pic.twitter.com/DOqs0Ahtiq
— Wickets11 (@Wickets112) September 10, 2021

ECB has edited the "Forfeit" part in the press release so the result for the 5th Test is still unknown.
— Robin fernandes (@Robin24699576) September 10, 2021

#Cricket fans after knowing #ENGvsIND 5th Test has been called off due to China's #coronavirus .#IndianCricketTeam #ManchesterTest local fans be like👇👇🤣 Postponed pic.twitter.com/4t6MLsxlRX
— Gagan Deep (@GaganDeepSi1988) September 10, 2021

Virat : Bolo Pencil
Ashwin : Pencil ...
Virat : 5th test Cencel ...
Ashwin : pic.twitter.com/JcXL7IAKTb
— Radian⚡𝗥 𝗗 📖 (@therdmeme) September 10, 2021

#ManchesterTest #ENGvIND

5th Test Postponed,

Meanwhile staff outside Ravi Shastri's Isolation room - pic.twitter.com/3ccJP9qkSW
— MissMeme (@Miss_Meme_) September 10, 2021

#ENGvIND #ManchesterTest #INDvsENG #Cricket #AjinkyaRahane #ViratKohli
How ECB was looking at the opportunity to cancel 5th Test - pic.twitter.com/iig6oF28VG
— ZALA KISHANSINH (@iamzala9) September 10, 2021

The saddest person right now is #jarvo69 who won't get chance to run into stadium this match. #BCCI #5thTest pic.twitter.com/E4g0JSaugw
— IAmTheDanger (@JaiswalVarrnit) September 10, 2021

Player leaving for UAE after 5th test match between BCCI and Ecb has been postponed. #IPL pic.twitter.com/CLPkgw863f
— Rishabh Pant (@rishabpantclub) September 10, 2021

BCCI admin amid the forfeit news outbreak: pic.twitter.com/VPrqDsgkLM
— ComeOn Cricket 🏏🇮🇳 (@ComeOnCricket) September 10, 2021

5th test match cancelled. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/U7WwQfjVqQ
— Patrakar Popatlal (@Toofaanexpress) September 10, 2021

1st test: Where is Ashwin ??
2nd test : where is Ashwin ??
3rd test : where is Ashwin??
4th test : where is Ashwin ??
5th test : there is some hope abt Ashwin ??
Match cancelled 😢@ashwinravi99 #INDvsENG #ashwin pic.twitter.com/YPpcTNv2vr
— Lord (@hishanthrao1) September 10, 2021

Ronaldo is set to make his second debut this weekend at Manchester..
And the 5th test between India and England has been called off in Manchester..
The Ronaldo effect 🔥❣️#RonaldoEffect #ManchesterUnited @ManUtd @Cristiano
— Maximus (@BalaHellboy) September 10, 2021

Cricket fans to corona after hearing that 5th test between India and England has been cancelled 😂 pic.twitter.com/hzwGMUcR2Q
— Rahul (@iamRahul66) September 10, 2021

Indian team players after 5th test has been called off. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/SZT5z9YbF7
— Talented Rohit (@MaaKi_Aankh) September 10, 2021

India have let English Cricket down !!! But England did let South African Cricket down !!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 10, 2021

Put the shoe on the other foot and the English cricket team would have already been on the flight home by now.

No question about it. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/xXPObqXyx2
— Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast (@1tip1hand) September 10, 2021

Sabko coach ka naya book complete karne ka time mila hain #ENGvIND #5thTest #boysplayedwell
— Rajeev (@itismerajeev) September 10, 2021

Fans after the cancellation of 5th test.#ENGvsIND #INDvENG #ManchesterTest #Manchester #testcricket #Postpone pic.twitter.com/QeMOCq5QuH
— ZALA KISHANSINH (@iamzala9) September 10, 2021

I am sure someone's result from the Indian camp came out positive today. #ENGvIND
— Vinay Rijhwani (@vinayrijhwani) September 10, 2021

I hope @englandcricket are going to refund every single fan’s hotels, train fare & petrol.

Calling the test off this morning is ludicrous.#cricket #EnglandCricket #ENGvIND @TheBarmyArmy @BBCSport #bbccricket
— CJ McG (@CJ_McG_Zil) September 10, 2021

As match is sspnded today, here is something for you all. #ENGvIND

Who is bigger superstar right now in Manchester?
— Chinaman (@ChinamanStrikes) September 10, 2021

"Due to fears of a further increase in the number of COVID cases, India are regrettably unable to field a team" - ECB's official statement after canceling the Test

The ECB has called off the Manchester Test between India and England and released an official statement to the media in this regard. They revealed that India were not in a position to compile a team for the Test due to the COVID-19 outbreak in their camp.

The ECB's media release read:

"Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth LV= Insurance Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be cancelled. Due to fears of a further increase in the number of COVID cases inside the camp, India are regrettably unable to field a team."

"We send our sincere apologies to fans and partners for this news, which we know will cause immense disappointment and inconvenience to many. Further information will be shared in due course."

More information about the situation will be out soon as the BCCI is yet to release an official statement about the issue.