For seven days for the high-octane Indian Premier League clash between the Chennai Super Kings and the Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium, Groundstaff has tested positive for coronavirus at the stadium. With the cases rising in the state of Maharashtra, IPL franchises have started to be a little wary and are fingers crossed with the 14th edition of the league to start from 9 April. Currently based in Mumbai – said it changes the situation and calls for strict protocols.
When you hear these kinds of things a few days before the tournament starts, you get a little worried. We are following the protocol for all the cores, but obviously, when any such news comes, it makes us a little wary. Officials said that things should be kept as fit as possible.
Another franchise official said that it was a wake-up call for everyone coming to the tournament. “It can actually serve as a wake-up call before the start of the tournament. Sometimes we get a little comfortable once we go inside the bubble. But it will ensure that we follow every protocol and There is nothing wrong with it. ” said.
Wankhede is set to host 10 IPL games this season from 10–25 April. The first match at the Mumbai Stadium is to be played between the Delhi capital and Chennai Super Kings on 10 April.
Four franchises – Delhi Capital, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals – have established their base in Mumbai so far.
Maharashtra reported 47,827 new COVID-19 cases and 202 deaths on Friday, with the highest-day single spike of 8,832 new cases being reported in Mumbai. More than 8,500 cases were reported in Mumbai for the second consecutive day.
On Thursday, Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Nitish Rana tested negative for coronovirus after returning a positive result on 22 March. The positive result was followed by self-isolation, he performed a COVID-19 test on Thursday and tested negative. He will soon start training with an eye on the opening game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 11 April.
Commenting on the turn of events, KKR released a statement which wrote: “Nitish Rana investigated a negative COVID report at the KKR Team Hotel in Mumbai on 21 March which was done on 19 March. The IPL protocol According, he was tested. During his quarantine on March 22 and reports showed that he was positive. He has no symptoms and has been completely asymptomatic since then, again according to IPL protocol, he found himself Isolated and tested again today. Has tested negative. We hope he will start training with the team soon and be fully fit before the start of the season. “
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The BCCI SOP states that a player who tests positive must be isolated in a designated area outside of a bio-safe environment for at least 10 days from the first day of symptoms or the result of the specimen collection date Should result in positive RT-PCR reports, whichever is earlier.
“, During a 10-day separation, the person should rest and refrain from any exercise. The team doctor should monitor the case regularly. If symptoms worsen during the separation, the person should be immediately hospitalized. Must be admitted. “
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