A question mark hangs over Sunday’s evening match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals after a member of the Capitals’ contingent has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19. ESPNcricnfo has learned that the entire team underwent a fresh round of PCR tests on Sunday morning and was asked by IPL authorities to stay in their hotel rooms until further notice.
The news was first reported by the Indian Express which said that the person who tested positive was sharing a room with another player. Both of them have now been isolated. No details, including whether the person returned positive rapid antigen test or a positive RT-PCR test, could be confirmed.
The IPL has not issued any comment including whether the match, scheduled at DY Patil Sports Academy, will go ahead.
Capitals players mingled with Super Kings on Saturday at the teams’ training session. It is understood that the Super Kings have not yet been asked to undergo any fresh tests.
The news is unlikely to disrupt both Capitals and the IPL. After a few members of Capitals’ contingent including Australian allrounder Mitchell Marsh returned a positive test, the IPL conducted several rounds of PCR tests before allowing the team back on the field. A couple of Capitals’ matches were shifted from Pune to Mumbai to restrict travel.
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