Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Devdutt Padikkal has examined optimistic for the novel coronavirus. As per a report within the Times of India, the 20-year-old is presently below quarantine making him the third cricketer to take a look at optimistic for the virus simply week forward of the match.
Padikkal was in red-hot type within the prestigious Vijay Hazare Trophy and emerged because the second-highest run-scorer, amassing 737 runs from seven matches at a mean of 147.40.
Delhi Capitals’ premier all-rounder Axar Patel had additionally examined optimistic for the virus on Saturday and is below the supervision of the workforce’s official medical employees.
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Meanwhile, Nitish Rana, who performs for Kolkata Knight Riders, had additionally contracted COVID however resumed observe with the others after returning damaging on Saturday.
Amomg the employees members, Chennai Super Kings additionally endured a blow as a member of the content material workforce examined optimistic for the virus.
This just isn’t the primary time groups have been rocked by the novel virus even earlier than the primary ball of the match has been bowled. Three-time winners Chennai Super Kings had discovered themselves in the same scenario within the final match in UAE.
In addition ten groundstaffs on the Wankhede Stadium have additionally examined optimistic for COVID-19, the venue for the second match of the season between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings.
