Delhi capitals Axar Patel, 10 members of the ground staff at the Wankhede Stadium and six event managers deployed by the BCCI, have joined the growing list of positive COVID-19 cases in the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting April 9. . Hyderabad and Indore have been placed as venues for the IPL in case COVIDs are out of control, but so far, the BCCI is confident about organizing the games in Mumbai. A senior BCCI official said, “Yes, Hyderabad is one of the stand-by venue, but for all practical purposes, we are still not thinking of shifting the games from Mumbai. On Saturday, P.T. .I
The organizers are concerned with the increasing cases at the Wankhede Stadium. As of Friday evening the number was 8 but now it has become 10.
If this was not enough, about six members of the event management team have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been sent for isolation.
“Yes, it was 8 positive cases yesterday as far as the ground-staff is concerned. Today two more positive cases have come up and all 10 have been sent back home and have been separated.”
A senior Mumbai Cricket Association official told PTI, “We are bringing new ground staff from Kandivali’s Mumbai CA ground for preparations. The 6 to 7 event management staff hired by the BCCI have also tested positive.”
In the afternoon, the Delhi capitals issued a statement that their spin all-rounder Axar Patel had been shifted to a COVID isolation facility after testing positive.
“Delhi capitals all-rounder Axar Patel has tested positive for COVID-19. He tested at Team Hotel in Mumbai with a negative report on March 28, 2021. His report came positive from the second COVID test. ” The statement said.
“He is currently in isolation at a designated medical care facility. The Delhi Capitals medical team is in constant contact with AXAR and is ensuring its safety and well-being.”
With 47,000 cases on Friday, Maharashtra is looking into the possible status of a mini lockdown as indicated by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
“… I’m giving a hint for a full lockdown, but not formally announcing it. If things don’t improve markedly in a few days and if no other solution is found, then we get a And the lockdown has to be announced as if it is being done. It was done globally, “the CM of Maharashtra tweeted late on Friday.
When a senior BCCI official was asked about the situation, he admitted that the BCCI is genuinely concerned, but is hoping to pull the matches.
“Look, even if there is a lockdown, the teams are in the bio-bubble and it is also a closed-door event. So we are still convinced that the IPL games in Mumbai will play with the Delhi Capital along with the Chennai Super Kings of the tournament. 10 April on the second day.
“But Hyderabad and Indore are on a stand-by case, the situation gets out of hand. But if there is a lockdown, it becomes even easier to catch the game as crowds around the venue and other venues are also taken care of. Is., “The officer told PTI.
Till now, none of the teams currently in Mumbai – Delhi Capital, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings – are with Wankhede.
“Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings for example are taking training at Brabourne Stadium and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) grounds. KKR is training DY Patil in Navi Mumbai,” the official said.
It is expected that BCCI’s medical unit will increase the test rate as the cases increase in the state.
Till last year, the responsibility of event management and operations of IPL was handled by IMG, but from this year the board is handling the event on its own.
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“We have enough back-up staff to handle it, as we said that the situation in Mumbai is critical at the moment. But, we are closely monitoring the situation,” the official said.
Meanwhile, a positive case has also surfaced from the media content team of Chennai Super Kings. The member is not part of the bio bubble. The team’s training program remains unaffected.
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