Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Deepak Chahar, was one of the two players who tested positive for coronavirus last week, has come out and explained that he has “recovered well” and said he was looking forward to getting into action soon. Earlier on Tuesday, the Indian Premier League franchise’s CEO KS Viswanathan said that all CSK members of their contingent in the UAE, except the 13 who had tested COVID-19 positive last week, as all of them have now tested negative. 

In a video reelase by the Chennai-based franchise “Thank you so much for your lovely wishes and prayers. I have recovered well and hopefully will be in action soon.” Captioning the video, CSK wrote: “Come what may, don’t miss leg day. Cherry on the rise!” 

Come what may, don't miss leg day. Cherry on the rise! #WhistlePodu @deepak_chahar9 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/dqxbRGQ01s

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 1, 2020

In the video, Chahar goes on to do some “leg day” training. Chahar, along with Ruturaj Gaikwad, have been advised to complete their 14-day quarantine before they will be tested again and will then be eligible to start training.

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As per the quotes in PTI, Viswanathan had said, “All others, apart from the 13, have tested negative for COVID-19. They will have to undergo another test on Thursday, September 3. We are likely to start training on Friday, September 4. Deepak and Ruturaj will complete their 14-day quarantine and then join training after two negative tests as per protocol.”

The CSK contingent reached the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ahead of this year’s season of the IPL on August 21. They were scheduled to begin training on August 28, but the positive coronavirus tests have set them back.

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IPL 2020 is scheduled to be taking place between Septemeber 19 and November 10 and this year it will be happening for the first time that the IPL final will be played on a weekday.