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Follow UsThe entire Delhi Capitals (DC) will be quarantined as a player has tested positive for Covid-19, according to a report on Cricbuzz. As a result, they have put off travelling to Pune, where they are scheduled to play Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Wednesday (April 20).
A door-to-door Covid-tests will be carried out today and tomorrow after a player tested positive on the Rapid Antigen Test and will undergo an RT-PCR test in due course to be absolutely sure.
A few days ago, the team physio Patrick Farhat was isolated after he tested positive for the virus. The BCCI is yet to announce the next course of action.
According to PTI, an overseas player is believed to have tested positive.
"DC were supposed to travel to Pune today but the entire squad members have been told to retire to their respective rooms and as per protocol RT PCR is being done to ascertain whether there is an outbreak in the camp or it is an isolated case like Patrick Farhart," a BCCI source told PTI on Monday (April 18).
It is also understood that another member of the support staff has shown symptoms.
"All teams are staying at Conrad Hotel in Pune where BCCI has created a bio-bubble. They were supposed to travel but now it has been delayed. Obviously, all those whose results would be negative would carry on with onward journey tomorrow," the source said.
DC have won just two of their five matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far. In their previous match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the Rishabh Pant-led side succumbed to a 16-run defeat at the Wankhede Stadium.
The IPL was interrupted due to a Covid outbreak even last season. As a result, the second half of the tournament was played in the UAE.