Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are set to kick off the 14th version of the Indian Premier League in simply a few days time towards defending champions Mumbai Indians. However, there are extra dangerous information for Virat Kohli’s crew as Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams grew to become the second cricketer from the franchise after opener Devdutt Padikkal to check COVID-19 positive.
“Daniel Sams checked into the team hotel in Chennai on April 3rd, with a negative COVID report on arrival. His report from the 2nd test on 7th April came positive. Sams is currently asymptomatic and he is currently in isolation at a designated medical facility,” the RCB wrote on their official Twitter profile.
“Royal Challengers Bangalore medical team is in constant touch with Daniel Sams and continue to monitor his health and abide by the BCCI protocols,” the RCB added.
Official Statement: Daniel Sams checked into the crew resort in Chennai on April third, with a unfavourable COVID report on arrival. His report from the 2nd check on seventh April got here positive. Sams is presently asymptomatic and he’s presently in isolation at a delegated medical facility.
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 7, 2021
Sams had joined the RCB coaching camp final week on April 3 with a unfavourable report, however has since examined positive. He is one among 5 Australians with RCB this season, becoming a member of Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian, Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson.
However, whereas Maxwell and Christian have been coaching with the the RCB squad, Sams has remained quarantined in his resort room. Zampa and Richardson are but to reach in India to hitch the Simon Katich-led squad that options superstars Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
Earlier, RCB’s opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal had additionally examined positive for coronavirus final week. He is presently isolating at his residence in Bengaluru. Padikkal had been in sensational kind in Vijay Hazare Trophy, ending up because the second-highest run-scorer behind Mumbai’s Prithvi Shaw.
On Tuesday, Mumbai Indians’ scout Kiran More additionally examined positive for the virus. Following a positive check, it was later introduced that each one the opposite members of the MI franchise have examined unfavourable.
