IPL 2022 Covid Scare: Delhi Capitals Under Quarantine, Overseas Player Tests Positive. Travel To Pune Delayed

While the name of the player has not been disclosed, it is understood that an all-rounder showed some symptoms and a Rapid Antigen Test came out positive.

Khaleel Ahmed of Delhi Capitals celebrates with teammates after the wicket of Faf du Plessis, captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, during the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, Saturday, April 16, 2022. (PTI)

New Delhi: After Delhi Capitals (DC) team physio Patrick Farhart tested positive for Covid-19 last week, another player in the squad has contracted the virus. 

A BCCI source told PTI on Monday, that an overseas player has tested Covid-19 positive forcing the franchise to delay its travel to Pune for its next IPL match against Punjab Kings on Wednesday.

While the name of the player has not been disclosed, it is understood that an all-rounder showed some symptoms and a Rapid Antigen Test came out positive.

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"DC were supposed to travel to Pune today but the entire squad members have been told to retire to their respective rooms and as per protocol RT-PCR is being done to ascertain whether there is an outbreak in the camp or it is an isolated case like Patrick Farhart," BCCI source told PTI. 

It is understood another member of the support staff has also shown symptoms but RT-PCR results are awaited.

"All teams are staying at Conrad Hotel in Pune where BCCI has created a bio-bubble. They were supposed to travel but now it has been delayed. Obviously, all those whose results would be negative would carry on with onward journey tomorrow," the source said.

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Last season, the tournament had to be suspended midway due to the second wave before it could be completed in the UAE in September-October.

(With PTI Inputs)