Covid cases hit IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals' match shifted to Mumbai — Updates

Delhi's IPL match shifted from Pune

BCCI has decided to shift Wednesday's Indian Premier League fixture between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings to Mumbai, in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak in the Delhi camp.

According to the original schedule, the match was scheduled to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, but keeping the current scenario in mind, the BCCI wants to avoid travel.

Mitchell Marsh has been admitted to a hospital

The Official statement from Delhi Capitals management.

Mitchell Marsh has tested positive for COVID-19, following which he has been admitted to a hospital. The Delhi Capitals medical team is closely monitoring Marsh’s condition

Mitchell Marsh isolated after 2nd RTPCR turns positive

Delhi Capitals' Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will be out of action for at least 10 days as a day of intense drama saw him return positive for COVID-19 in a second RTPCR test along with two support staff, taking the total number of cases to four. It couldn't be independently confirmed if Marsh has been hospitalised or not. The other two who have tested positive are team doctor Abhijit Salvi and the team masseur. The RTPCR reports of all other players have returned negative. A few days back, team physio Patrick Farhart had tested positive for the virus.

"Mitchell Marsh's RTPCR first report has come negative. However the second RT-PCR report turned out to be positive. All other playing members have negative in RT-PCR tests. There is no threat to Wednesday's match between DC and PBKS," a senior BCCI official told PTI on Monday. It is understood that the Australian all-rounder showed some symptoms and a Rapid Antigen Test was performed which came positive. It could have been due to the fact that he was undergoing rehab under Farhart and picked up mild symptoms which didn't turn out to be alarming. Salvi also seemed to have tested positive because of his proximity to Farhart and Marsh.

"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 had earlier said. With all other players testing negative, the match is likely to go on as scheduled. "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. As per the BCCI's testing protocols, every member of an IPL squad in a team bubble is tested every fifth day unlike last season when it was done every third day. However, if the franchise on its own wants the members to be tested, they are more than welcome. The development comes after team physio Farhart tested positive last week.

"We were supposed to leave today but have been told to stay in room until further notice," said a team source. With COVID cases rising outside the IPL bio-bubble, the virus threat inside the controlled environment has also increased. Last season, the tournament had to be suspended midway due to the second wave. It was resumed and completed in the UAE in September-October.

Delhi Capitals player update

All the RT-PCR reports of DelhiCapitals players have come negative including Mitch Marsh which is good news. Delhi has not travelled as yet to Pune and will probably travel tomorrow. 

Further confirmation of the match status

The match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings is on!

Reports are suggesting that the match as of now will be played unless the situation worsens in the coming days. Delhi is scheduled to play on Wednesday. 

India reports 2183 infections and 214 deaths in the past 24 hrs.

The signs of a possible 4th wave are evident as per the number of cases being reported. 

On a lighter note

Cancel IPL is the latest 'trend' on Twitter with MI and CSK fans particularly active. But building on last year, cancellation or postponement of the IPL is not on the cards unless there is a major outbreak within other teams or across the country. 

Mitchell Marsh reported to be among positive cases

Mitchell Marsh is the Overseas player of Delhi Capitals who has tested positive for COVID-19, according to some media reports. He is now likely to go through another round of Covid-19 tests by BCCI.

Marsh had arrived late to the DC camp and had started practising with them last week.

Quarantine measures are in place for Delhi as of now

In all likeliness, there is a possibility that a few matches might be postponed this week.