The Delhi Capitals (DC) has suffered a huge blow as their fiery fast bowler, Anrich Nortje has been tested positive for Covid-19. Speaking to ANI, sources close to the franchise revealed that the fast bowler has been tested positive while undergoing quarantine. Nortje was last seen plying his trade for South African during the ODI series against Pakistan. The pacer played the first couple of ODIs against the Babar Azam-led side and then he made his way to India to take part in the IPL.
One of the sources of ANI said, “He came in with a negative report, but has unfortunately tested positive now while undergoing quarantine.”
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According to the BCCI’s SOP, a player/support staff, who tests positive for COVID-19, must isolate outside the bio-secure environment for a minimum of 10 days from the first day of symptoms or the date of collection of the sample which resulted in a positive RT-PCR report, whichever is earlier.
IPL 2021: DC pacer Nortje tests positive for Covid-19
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After landing in Mumbai, Nortje was undergoing seven days of mandatory quarantine. Before Nortje, DC had suffered a huge blow as their premier spinner, Axar Patel tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the start of IPL 2021. Apart from that, regular skipper Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the tournament with a shoulder injury and Rishabh Pant has been leading the franchise.Â
In his first match as in-charge of Delhi Capitals, Pant saw a winning performance as his team registered a dominating win over MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets here at the Wankhede Stadium.
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Delhi Capitals chased down a target of 188 quite comfortably as Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan set the stage on fire with their stunning opening partnership against CSK. Delhi Capitals will next take on Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
