Wankhede to host Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals amid covid scare in DC’s camp

Wankhede to host Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals amid covid scare in DC’s camp

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Delhi Capitals’ match against Rajasthan Royals is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 22. This match would have been played at the MCA Stadium but BCCI announced a change of venue and it has been shifted to Wankhede stadium.

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced a change of venue for Match No. 34- Delhi Capital versus Rajasthan Royals from MCA Stadium, Pune to Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai scheduled on April 22, 2022.

“The decision on the change of venue was made as a precautionary measure after Delhi Capitals registered the 6th COVID case with New Zealand wicketkeeper Mr Tim Seifert returning positive on today’s RT-PCR testing.”

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On Tuesday, BCCI forced to shift the game to Mumbai from Pune “to avoid any further incident due to any undetected case during a long-distance bus journey in a closed environment”. This shift of venue against Rajasthan Royals is the second time that a Delhi game has been moved.

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Delhi Capitals’ six members have tested Covid positive so far

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Tim Seifert and Mitchell Marsh

Delhi Capitals’ physio Patrick Farhart, massage therapist Chetan Kumar, team doctor Abhijit Salvi, social media content team member Akash Mane, and overseas player Mitchell Marsh have tested Covid positive. Just before Delhi Capitals’ match against Punjab Kings on Wednesday, April 21, Tim Seifert was also found infected with Covid-19.

But BCCI didn’t cancel today’s game by stating: “The entire Delhi Capitals contingent underwent 2 rounds of COVID testing today. Match No. 32 involving Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings scheduled today at the Brabourne- CCI will go ahead as per the schedule after the second round of COVID tests returned negative today”.

As per the IPL regulations, the playing condition require a minimum of 12 players including 7 players are needed to play a game and if the team fail to have the required players, the match will be rescheduled.

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