Sunrisers Hyderabad player T Natarajan has tested positive for COVID-19 after a scheduled RT-PCR test was run on him. The player has isolated himself from the rest of the squad and is currently asymptomatic. Besides him, there are six close contacts of the player who have been isolated.
However, the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals is on as the other players have tested negative.
As per the BCCI release, the medical team has identified the below mentioned six close contacts of the player, who have also been placed in isolation –
- Vijay Shankar – Player
- Vijay Kumar – Team Manager
- Shyam Sundar J – Physiotherapist
- Anjana Vannan – Doctor
- Tushar Khedkar – Logistics Manager
- Periyasamy Ganesan – Net Bowler
“The rest of the contingent including the close contacts underwent RT-PCR tests at 5AM local time this morning and the test reports are negative. As a result, tonight’s game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals will go ahead at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai,” the IPL release said.