Covid-19 hits IPL 2023: Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra, who is part of the star-studded commentary panel in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, has tested positive for Coronavirus. The 45-year-old took to Twitter to share his health update, revealing that he has mild symptoms and will be remaining away from commentary duties for a few days.
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"Caught and Bowled Covid. Yups...the C Virus has struck again. Really mild symptoms ... all under control," Chopra said in a tweet on Tuesday.
"Will be away from the commentary duties for a few days, hoping to come back stronger #TataIPL," he added.
The dreaded Covid-19 has earlier impacted Indian Premier League. The uncontrollable Covid-19 outbreak across the world had forced the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to organize last few IPL tournaments inside bio-bubbles, ensuring safety of the players, support staff and the other participants involved. After 2019, the world's richest T20 tournament has returned to its original home and away format.
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In the last 24 hours, India reported 3,038 new cases of Coronavirus infection. With this, the number of people infected so far in the country has increased to 4,47,29,284. According to the latest data, at present the number of patients under treatment in the country has increased to 21,179.
According to the updated data released by the Union Health Ministry at 8 am on Tuesday, Coronavirus-induced death toll in the country has increased to 5, 30,901.
IPL 2023 began on March 31 with a high-octane clash between CSK and GT and its final match will be played on 28th May 2023.