As the number of COVID cases outside the IPL bio-bubble continues to rise, the viral risk inside the protected environment has also grown.
According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), an international player in the delhi capitals team has tested positive for COVID-19. As per the records from BCCI, this makes three positive instances in the franchise’s history.
The Delhi Capitals’ team physiotherapist, Patrick Farhart, and team masseur tested positive last week, and the player’s test results came back positive early this morning, the sources stated. Delhi Capitals members are waiting for the results of their RT-PCR tests right now.
Because of the recent cases, Delhi capitals has been forced to postpone its journey to Pune for its next IPL game (cricket match) against the Punjab Kings, which is scheduled for Wednesday. It is thought that an Australian all-rounder had certain symptoms, which led to a quick antigen test, which came back positive.
In a statement to media reporters on Monday, a BCCI source said, “RT PCR is being run as per procedure to identify if there is a spread in the camp or whether it is an isolated case like Patrick Farhart.”
It is believed that another member of the support staff has also shown symptoms, but the results of the RT-PCR are still pending.
All of the teams are living at the Conrad Hotel in Pune, where the BCCI has set up a bio-bubble for their comfort. Although they had planned to travel, they have been forced to cancel. All those whose results were negative will go on with their lives the next day. “, reported by the source,
This is the next move after team physiotherapist Farhart tested positive for the first-time last week. A team member added, “We were scheduled to depart today, but we’ve been forced to remain in the hotel until further notice.”
As the number of COVID cases outside the IPL bio-bubble continues to rise, the viral risk inside the protected environment has also grown.
Last season, the competition was forced to be postponed in the middle of the season owing to the second wave, before it could be finished in the United Arab Emirates in September and October of that year.
Published by Diwakar Kumar
Edited by:Â Aaradhana Singh
