Devdutt Padikkal is the latest IPL player to have contracted the new coronavirus. According to a TOI report, the RCB player tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. The RCB starter has been isolated from the rest of the team and is under quarantine. The positive test now makes him doubtful for the first IPL match against the reigning champions Mumbai Indians. Also read: Mumbai Indians: How will the change of place and time affect IM strategy in the next IPL 2021?
Padikkal was one of the big stars of the season. He was in good shape at the top of the RCB order and was one of the biggest factors in RCB making the playoffs. Also read – Chennai Super Kings: How will the change of venue and schedule amid the COVID-19 pandemic affect CSK at IPL 2021?
His unavailability would be a major setback for RCB. The team is in Chennai, where they are training for the first match. Also read: Amitabh Bachchan hilariously mocked in Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma
2nd wave of # COVID-19 in #India has put a scare in # IPL2021 . The last thing is that star #RCB opening batter #DevduttPadikkal has tested positive and is in quarantine. Doubtful if it will be suitable for the 1st. #IPL party on April 9 at #Chennai Between #RCBvsMI!
– Sreedhar Pillai (@ sri50) April 4, 2021
Padikkal is the third IPL cricketer to test positive. Kolkata Knight Riders Nitish Rana was the first, while Axar Patel from Delhi Capitals is the other. Rana has recovered and joined the squad after two negative tests. DC’s Patel could miss the Capitals’ first game.
With the second wave prevailing in the country, it would be interesting whether BCCI can host games in Mumbai or not, as Hyderabad is being considered as an option. Maharashtra has seen the largest increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Eight Wankhede gardeners also tested positive.
“Yes, Hyderabad is one of the waiting places, but for all practical purposes, we are not yet thinking of changing the Mumbai games. It will be difficult to create another bio-bubble in such a short time, ”a senior BCCI official told PTI on Saturday.
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