The IPL 2022 continues to grapple Covid-19 as after Mitchell Marsh, another overseas player from the Delhi Capitals camp has tested positive for Covid-19, multiple media organizations have reported. Another fresh round of testing is being conducted, specifically on the 11 players who are expected to play tonight’s contest against Punjab Kings. As for the match, it will only be cancelled if DC is unable to field 11 negative-tested players.
Reports in Cricbuzz suggest that the positive result came through on the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and that his RT-PCR report is awaited. Whereas, news agency PTI is reporting that the latest player to have tested for Covid-19 is New Zealand wicketkeeper batter Tim Siefert. The worrying bit of news is that Seifert trained with the rest of the players yesterday, which could cast a serious doubt over the match.
Reports further state all DC players have been asked to return to their hotel rooms and that a door-to-door Covid testing is being conducted. As per the BCCI protocols, an IPL match can only be called off in wake of a Covid scare if the franchise fails to field 11 fit players.
