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IPL 2021 suspended: List of COVID-19 positive players in cash-rich tournament
The IPL 2021 edition on Tuesday was postponed after 4 players tested positive for COVID-19.
DNA Web Team | May 05, 2021, 07:52 AM IST
1.Varun Chakravarthy
KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy had played 7 matches this season and had tested positive ahead of his team's clash against RCB on Monday. He took 7 wickets in the 14th edition. The match had to be rescheduled for the same reason.
It was learnt that the leg-spinner had visited a hospital for scans through the "Green Corridor". The possibility of him contracting the virus during the visit has been ruled out.
2.Sandeep Warrier
30-year-old Sandeep Warrier was the second KKR player to test COVID-19 positive. The pacer did not feature in any of the 7 matches KKR played in IPL 2021.
3.Amit Mishra
Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner Amit Mishra was moved to a designated medical care facility after he tested positive for coronavirus. The franchise medical team is in constant touch with Mishra and is ensuring his safety. The side also wished Mishra a speedy recovery.
"Delhi Capitals leg spinner Amit Mishra has tested positive for COVID-19. He has been moved to a designated medical care facility, as per BCCI & IPL guidelines," Delhi Capitals tweeted.
"The Delhi Capitals medical team is in constant touch with Mishra and ensuring his safety and well-being. We wish him a speedy recovery," it added.
4.Wriddhiman Saha
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha too had tested positive for coronavirus hours ahead of his team's match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Delhi on Tuesday. He played 2 matches in IPL 2021 and scored 8 runs.
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5.Chennai Super Kings staff
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey has also tested positive for COVID-19. This after bowling coach L Balaji tested positive on Monday.
Speaking to ANI, a senior CSK official said that the sample has gone for a re-test. "His sample came positive and has gone for a retest and we can know only confirm after that report comes," the official said.
Asked about the other players, the official said they have started heading out with Balaji in isolation as he tested positive.
"The players have started moving with Balaji staying in isolation as he tested positive. The foreign players are awaiting confirmation from BCCI on the route of travel while the Indian players are heading home".
