Delhi Capitals (DC) overseas all-rounder, Mitchell Marsh tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Apart from that, four members of the contingent have been identified, who came in close contact and will remain in isolation for a week. All other players have returned negative test results after a couple of RT-PCR tests. As a precautionary measure, Marsh will be hospitalized as well.

A couple of days after Delhi’s physio Patrick Farhart tested positive for coronavirus, it was understood earlier on Monday that another member of the team – an overseas cricketer, who has shown mild symptoms – had tested positive in Rapid Antigen Test and was to undergo RT-PCR.

Confirmed: Mitchell Marsh is positive. Four more members of the Delhi Capitals contingent have been identified as close contacts and will remain in isolation for a week. All other players have returned negative test results #IPL2022 @TheHinduSports @sportstarweb

— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter) April 18, 2022

As a precautionary measure, the players have been under quarantine in their rooms with door-to-door Covid-19 tests scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Depending on how things pan out, the BCCI will be planning how to move forward on Wednesday’s fixture between Delhi and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Pune. 

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While the franchise hasn’t said anything officially, sources of Sportstar in the BCCI have indicated that it is in the process of chalking out a plan to ensure that the virus does not spread among other teams.

Capitals had played its last group league match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday, a day after Farhart and a masseur tested positive for the virus. The Capitals players were advised to stay away from hugging or shaking hands with RCB players. According to the BCCI rules, fixtures of teams failing to field a playing XI amid the COVID-19 crisis will be postponed.

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If that’s not possible, the issue will be referred to the IPL Technical Committee and a final decision will be taken. BCCI’s rules states, “BCCI, at its discretion, will attempt to reschedule the match for later in the season if a team cannot field a playing XI due to COVID-19. If this is not possible, the issue will be referred to the IPL Technical Committee”.