Delhi Capitals’ (DC) physio Patrick Farhart has tested positive for COVID-19, confirmed by a media release from the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday. As per the reports of NDTV, one of the sources close to the development said that the other players are waiting for their test results. The players were expected to practice in the evening on Friday, but they were asked to stay in the hotel. Delhi Capitals are scheduled to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday.

The official press release from IPL read: “Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart has been tested positive for COVID-19. He is being closely monitored by the DC Medical Team at the moment.”

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With cases gradually rising, the COVID-19 threat has increased during the two-month-long season of the 15th edition of the IPL. Last year, the tournament had to be suspended at the peak of the second wave in May and was later completed in the UAE. The BCCI is staging the premier T20 event across four venues in Maharashtra to minimize the Covid-19 threat. However, the playoffs are expected to be played outside the state.

First case of Covid-19 in IPL 2022 

The Delhi Capitals camp has been hit by Covid-19. The team physio Patrick Farhart has tested positive. The players’ reports are awaited. pic.twitter.com/64xLOzlcAP

— Sanjay Kishore (@saintkishore) April 15, 2022

The league games of the IPL 2022 are taking place at the Wankhede Stadium Brabourne Stadium, Wankhede Stadium, DY Patil stadium, and MCA stadium.6Delhi Capitals have played 4 matches so far and have won two of those and are currently in the 7th spot in the 10-team league.

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Farhart also served as the lead physiotherapist of the Indian men’s cricket team from August 2015 to July 2019. He left the role after the end of India’s campaign at the 2019 ICC World Cup.