Ahead of their clash towards Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals suffers a serious setback as their pacer Anrich Nortje has examined positive for Covid-19.
Speaking to ANI, sources within the know of developments mentioned that the pacer examined positive whereas present process quarantine. “He came in with a negative report, but has unfortunately tested positive now while undergoing quarantine,” the supply mentioned.
The BCCI SOP says a player/help employees, who tests positive for COVID-19, should isolate within the designated space exterior the bio-secure atmosphere for a minimal of 10 days from the primary day of signs or the date of assortment of the pattern which resulted in a positive RT-PCR report, whichever is earlier.
Nortje was final seen in motion throughout the ODI collection towards Pakistan. The pacer performed the primary two ODIs towards the Babar Azam-led facet after which he made his approach to India to participate within the IPL.
After touchdown in Mumbai, Nortje was present process seven days of obligatory quarantine. Before the beginning of the IPL 2021, Delhi Capitals acquired a giant blow as spinner Axar Patel examined positive for Covid-19.
Also, common skipper Shreyas Iyer was dominated out with a shoulder damage and Rishabh Pant was given the cost of Delhi Capitals.
In his first match as in-charge of Delhi Capitals, Pant noticed a profitable efficiency as his facet defeated MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets right here on the Wankhede Stadium.
Delhi Capitals chased down a goal of 188 as Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan set the stage on fireplace with their beautiful opening partnership towards CSK.
DC will subsequent tackle RR on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
