A positive Covid case in the latest round of testing has pushed the Delhi Capitals team back into exile. A net bowler had tested positive, according to the franchise and BCCI.
The news came just hours before the Capitals’ 11th game of the season, against the Chennai Super Kings, at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday, May 8. On Sunday morning, all members of the contingent were restricted to their rooms, according to sources.
This is the second time in IPL 2022 that Delhi has been isolated. Three non-playing members of the team including physio Patrick Farhart and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh had tested positive for Coronavirus earlier in the season. Their games against the Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals were also shifted to Mumbai.
The BCCI is yet to make a declaration, but franchise sources say the match schedule would not change. “We assume the match will go on, or we would have been notified,” a CSK official stated. “It’s a net bowler and everyone is in their rooms. So no surprises.”
The Rishabh Pant-led team has 10 points from 10 games, five wins and five losses, and is still in the playoff hunt. They play the Rajasthan Royals on May 11, the Punjab Kings on May 16 and the Mumbai Indians on May 21.
On Sunday evening, it was revealed that all players were cleared after RT-PCR tests in the morning came back negative. In the event of a negative result, the game will be played later that night. “It’s game on, that’s vital. We’ll start on time “a Delhi source in isolation since morning.
Prithvi Shaw hospitalized
Meanwhile, Prithvi Shaw has been hospitalized. The reason for the young opener’s hospitalization is unknown, but a high temperature is suspected. Shaw (22), who has been in good form this season, missed the SRH game at the Brabourne on May 5. He’ll have to miss Sunday’s game too. “He has a fever. No additional information, “said a franchise official who agreed with Shaw.
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