Another Overseas Delhi Player Tests COVID Positive, On Day of Match vs Punjab

Delhi Capitals' bio-bubble had many members testing positive since Friday last week.

Delhi Capitals have been hit by another COVID-19 case in the camp.

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Hours before Delhi Capitals' IPL 2022 match against Punjab Kings, a second overseas player has tested positive for COVID-19, according to ESPNCricinfo.

Delhi's Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is currently in the hospital after testing positive over the weekend, the franchise had confirmed on Tuesday, adding that some more members of their bio-bubble in Mumbai were also unwell

"A few more members from the Delhi Capitals bio-bubble, including support staff members, have returned positive tests as well. Though they are all asymptomatic, their condition is being monitored closely by the franchise," the statement by the franchise said.

Earlier, on Tuesday, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had said that the match between Delhi and Punjab had been shifted from MCA Stadium in Pune to Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai to avoid any further incident due to any undetected case during a long-distance bus journey in a closed environment.

The change in venue was caused due to Marsh, physiotherapist Patrick Farhart, sports massage therapist Chetan Kumar, team doctor Dr Abhijit Salvi and social media content team member Akash Mane testing positive for Covid-19. Farhart was the first to test positive for Covid-19 on April 15, followed by Kumar on April 16. Then, on April 18, Marsh, Dr Salvi and Mane returned Covid-19 positive results.

"The Covid-positive cases are under isolation and medical observation. They will be tested on Day 6 and 7 and subject to both the tests being negative they will be re-integrated into the Delhi Capitals bio-secured bubble," read Shah's statement. Previously, Delhi Capitals on Monday confirmed that Marsh had tested positive for Covid-19 following which he had been admitted to a hospital.

(With inputs from IANS)