Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Devdutt Padikkal tested positive for the new coronavirus. According to a report in the Times of IndiaThe 20-year-old is currently in quarantine, making him the third cricketer to test positive for the virus just a week before the tournament.
Padikkal was in top form at the prestigious Vijay Hazare Trophy and emerged as the second leading scorer in runs, accumulating 737 runs in seven games with an average of 147.40.
Delhi Capitals’ top off-roader Axar Patel also tested positive for the virus on Saturday and is under the supervision of the team’s official medical staff.
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Meanwhile, Nitish Rana, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders, had also contracted COVID but resumed practice with the others after testing negative on Saturday.
In addition to the staff members, Chennai Super Kings also suffered a hit when a member of the content team tested positive for the virus.
This is not the first time that teams have been affected by the new virus even before the first ball of the tournament has been thrown. The three-time winners, the Chennai Super Kings, found themselves in a similar situation in the last UAE tournament.
Additionally, ten employees of the Wankhede Stadium also tested positive for COVID-19, the site of the second game of the season between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings.
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