Delhi Capitals and India all-rounder Axar Patel has examined constructive for COVID-19 and is ready to miss the crew’s IPL-opener on April 10 due to quarantine protocols.
Patel has been saved in isolation, the Delhi Capitals mentioned on Saturday.
“He had checked into the team hotel in Mumbai on March 28, 2021, with a negative report. His report from the second COVID test, came positive,” the franchise mentioned in a press release.
“He is currently in isolation at a designated medical care facility. The Delhi Capitals medical team is in constant touch with Axar and ensuring his safety and well-being. We wish him a speedy recovery.”
As per IPL protocol, Patel may have to serve a compulsory 10-day quarantine interval and has to return two adverse RT-PCR outcomes on the ultimate two days to return to motion.
Since his quarantine interval will likely be over on April 12, Patel is not going to be obtainable for DC’s opener in opposition to CSK on April 10 in Mumbai. He may miss the second recreation too on April 15 in opposition to Rajasthan Royals.
As per the BCCI SOP given to all franchises, the participant, who exams COVID-19 constructive, has to endure a set of exams.
During the 10-day isolation, the person will endure an RT-PCR take a look at on Day 9 and Day 10. Provided, each the take a look at outcomes from Day 9 and Day 10 are adverse, and he/she doesn’t have any signs for greater than 24 hours, the person will likely be permitted to re-enter the Bio-Secure Environment.
After restoration, gamers should endure a cardiac screening earlier than resuming any crew actions, in accordance to the protocol.
Axar just lately received 27 wickets in three Tests in his debut collection in opposition to England.
Patel is the second IPL participant to have returned a constructive report after Nitish Rana. The left-handed Kolkata Knight Riders batsman had initially examined constructive for COVID-19 however later returned a adverse report.
