Delhi Capitals, who’ve already been slowed down by a number of optimistic circumstances of their camp, might be with out coach Ricky Ponting for the IPL 2022 conflict towards Rajasthan Royals on Friday after a member of the family examined optimistic, the crew mentioned in a media assertion forward of the match in Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Based on Delhi Capitals, Ponting himself has examined unfavourable twice however will stay in isolation for 5 days as he was an in depth contact.
“A member of the family of Delhi Capitals Head Coach Ricky Ponting has examined optimistic for COVID. The household has now been moved into an isolation facility and is being properly taken care of,” Delhi Capitals mentioned in a press release.
“Ponting himself has examined unfavourable twice subsequently. Nevertheless, in the perfect curiosity of the crew, the administration and medical crew has determined that he’ll stay in isolation for 5 days, as he was an in depth contact. He’ll, due to this fact, not be current on the floor for tonight’s recreation towards Rajasthan Royals. The franchise requests for Ponting and his household’s privateness to be revered within the present situation.”
“The situation of all people within the bubble who’ve examined optimistic thus far is being carefully monitored. The crew seems ahead to everybody’s speedy restoration,” the assertion added.
Earlier, forward of Delhi Capitals’ conflict towards Punjab Kings on Wednesday, the IPL introduced that DC had registered a sixth Covid case with New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert testing optimistic.
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On the time, it was introduced that DC’s match towards RR on Friday might be shifted from the MCA Stadium in Pune to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as “a precautionary measure”.
Delhi Capitals are at the moment sixth within the IPL factors desk having gained three of their six matches.
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