IPL 2021, DC Vs SRH: T Natarajan Tests Covid Positive, Match To Continue As Per Schedule

IPL 2021: Natarajan has isolated himself from the rest of the squad. He is currently asymptomatic.

Image: Twitter/ @SunRisers

IPL 2021: T Natarajan of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has been tested positive hours ahead of the start of the match between SRH and Delhi Capitals (DC). The entire SRH squad has been tested. 

Natarajan has isolated himself from the rest of the squad. He is currently asymptomatic.

T Natarajan has tested positive for COVID-19, and is presently in isolation.

We wish you a swift and full recovery, Nattu. 🙏 https://t.co/vZDP6gvLLT pic.twitter.com/6x7OSunc7m

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 22, 2021

The medical team has identified the below mentioned six close contacts of the player, who have also been placed in isolation:

1. Vijay Shankar - Player

2. Vijay Kumar - Team Manager

3. Shyam Sundar J - Physiotherapist

4. Anjana Vannan - Doctor

5. Tushar Khedkar - Logistics Manager

6. Periyasamy Ganesan - Net Bowler

The rest of the contingent including the close contacts underwent RT-PCR tests at 5AM local time this morning and the test reports are negative. As a result, tonight's game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals will go ahead at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.

David Warner is set to make a return to the SRH squad after missing out in the first phase of the IPL 2021. 

SRH likely playing XI vs DC: David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder/Mohamad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan/Khaleel Ahmed