Ricky Ponting to overlook tonight’s match as member of the family assessments covid constructive: Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Ricky Ponting is ready to overlook the proceedings of tonight’s fixture between Delhi Capital and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on the Wankhede Stadium after one in every of his relations examined covid constructive. 

Notably, Ricky Ponting has been remoted from the remainder of the squad and received’t be travelling with the staff to the stadium for at the moment’s match in opposition to Rajasthan Royals. The growth was confirmed by Delhi Capitals in a press release launched earlier at the moment.

As per the reviews, your complete Delhi contingent has undergone Rapid Antigen Tests on Thursday and Friday. 

It was talked about that Ponting himself had examined unfavourable within the Rapid Antigen Tests however it was his proximity to the member of the family that resulted in him moving into a brief quarantine.

“Ponting himself has tested negative twice subsequently. However, in the best interest of the team, the management and medical team has decided that he will remain in isolation for five days, as he was a close contact,” the Delhi Capitals mentioned within the assertion.

“He will, therefore, not be present at the ground for tonight’s game against Rajasthan Royals. The franchise requests for Ponting and his family’s privacy to be respected in the current scenario,” it added.

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It’s noteworthy that earlier, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and wicketkeeper batter Tim Siefert together with 4 non-playing members of the Delhi squad had examined covid constructive. Delhi Capitals confirmed that the restoration of all of the members is carefully monitored.

“The team looks forward to everyone’s speedy recovery.”

Despite a covid outbreak within the camp, Delhi efficiently managed to hammer Punjab Kings (PBKS) convincingly in its final match a few days in the past. DC did exceedingly properly to limit Punjab to a scanty complete (115), which was chased down by the Capitals in mere 11 overs.

With the emphatic win in opposition to the Mohali primarily based Punjab Kings, Delhi’s confidence will need to have taken an enormous leap. The franchise returned again to the successful methods and want to lengthen it by defeating the formidable Rajasthan Royals, at the moment, within the Wankhede Stadium.

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