NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Saturday revealed that two players are among a total of 13 who have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the IPL after it came to light that over a dozen members of the Chennai Super Kings have been infected by the dreaded virus in Dubai.
The two players who have tested positive include a white-ball T20 specialist seamer for India and a top-order India A batsman. The Board did not reveal any names.
The tournament start September 19 and will be played across three cities in the UAE.
BCCI Statement – COVID -19 Testing
▪️ 13 personnel have tested +ve, 2 of them are players
▪️ A total of 1988 RT-PCR Tests have been conducted between Aug 20-28
▪️ All affected personnel & their close contacts are asymptomatic and have been isolated.