An abroad participant within the Delhi Capitals staff has examined optimistic for COVID-19, forcing the franchise to delay its journey to Pune for its subsequent IPL match towards Punjab Kings on Wednesday.
The Indian Premiere League(IPL) has been impacted with a contemporary spherical of Covid-19 infections. According to a report from PTI , the participant is an Australian all-rounder who confirmed signs of Covid-19 after his Rapid Antigen Test(RAT) was carried out and which got here optimistic. Due tothe improvement,your complete contingent of Delhi Capitalswhich was scheduled to journey to Pune has been postponed on the time of submitting this report.
“DC were supposed to travel to Pune today but the entire squad members have been told to retire to their respective rooms and as per protocol RT PCR is being done to ascertain whether there is an outbreak in the camp or it is an isolated case like Patrick Farhart,” a BCCI supply informed PTI on Monday.
“All teams are staying at Conrad Hotel in Pune where BCCI has created a bio-bubble. They were supposed to travel but now it has been delayed. Obviously all those whose results would be negative would carry on with onward journey tomorrow,” the supply mentioned.
“We were supposed to leave today but have been told to stay in room until further notice,” mentioned a staff supply.
Earlier, staff physio Patrick Farhart additionally examined optimistic final week.
The IPL in 2021 was additionally suspended mid means and the remaining matches had been performed in UAE after a participant from Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) bought contaminated with Covid-19.
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals misplaced by 16 runs to Royal Challengers Bangalore on the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday evening to lie on the backside half of the IPL desk with simply 4 factors.
Delhi Capitals subsequent play Punjab Kings in Pune on April 20.
*With inputs from PTI