10 CSK players and staff members tested positive for the Coronavirus.
An Indian bowler among the 10 individuals from IPL team CSK, who tested COVID-19 positive.
On Friday, at least 10 players from Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – including a current Indian restricted overs bowler and a few individuals from its staff – have tested positive for Coronavirus in Dubai. The outcome came out a day after the CSK squad and staff were tested on Thursday. Even though the names are obscure, this is by all accounts, the reason for CSK deferring the beginning of their training – initially planned to begin Friday – by a couple of days.
CSK squad to undergo a fourth COVID-19 test:
The situation has forced CSK to broaden the isolation period until September 1. The report additionally recommends that the whole CSK team is needed to go through a fourth Covid-19 test on Friday to check its spread. CSK arrived at the Emirates on August 21 and according to the conventions directed by the BCCI, the groups are to go through three Coronavirus tests before they could begin practice.
Senior IPL source reveals that a right-arm medium-fast Indian bowler has tested COVID-19 positive:
A senior IPL source revealed to PTI on conditions of anonymity that “Truly, a right-arm medium quick bowler, who has as of late played for India, alongside a couple of staff individuals have tested positive for Covid-19. Supposedly, one of the senior-most authorities of the CSK management and his better half, and at least two individuals from their web-based media group are additionally Coronavirus positive.” The test results will be out on Saturday. This implies CSK will be the last team to hold its group practice, even though its players were part of a six-day preliminary camp in Chennai before departing for the Emirates. MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla alongside bowling-coach L Balaji were part of those associated with the camp.
