The former India wicketkeeper is reportedly asymptomatic and has been isolated from the rest of the MI contingent. Mumbai Indians released a statement that read:
Earlier today, reports emerged that two more ground staff and one plumber at the Wankhede Stadium had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Among the players involved in the IPL, Axar Patel, Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Rana have already contracted the virus. Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Rana has made a full recovery and has joined KKR’s team after testing negative.
Soutav Ganguly confident of IPL happening in Mumbai
There has been a cloud of uncertainty for quite a few days with the rise in COVID-19 cases in Mumbai. However, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly earlier confirmed that matches in Mumbai would carry on as scheduled.
With the chances of the Maharashtra government calling for a lockdown, Ganguly is still confident that Mumbai will host the IPL matches successfully.
Mumbai is set to host ten matches from April 10 to 25. The 14th edition of the IPL starts from April 9, with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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All teams will play their matches at neutral IPL venues.
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