The IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, which was supposed to take place in Pune, will now be played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai amid COVID scare in the Delhi camp.

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a change of venue for Match No. 32 Delhi Capital versus Punjab Kings from MCA Stadium, Pune to Brabourne CCI scheduled on April 20th, 2022, to avoid any further incident due to any undetected case during a long-distance bus journey in a closed environment,” the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement on Tuesday. 

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The following people from the Delhi contingent have tested positive for the virus. 

1. Patrick Farhat – Physiotherapist (tested positive on April 15th)

2. Chetan Kumar – Sports Massage Therapist (tested positive on April 16th)

3. Mitchell Marsh – Player (tested positive on April 18th)

4. Dr Abhijit Salvi – Team doctor (tested positive on April 18th)

5. Akash Mane – Social Media Content team member (tested positive on April 18th)

“The COVID positive cases are under isolation and medical observation. They will be tested on Day 6 and 7 and subject to both the tests being negative they will be re-integrated into the Delhi Capitals bio-secured bubble,” BCCI said. 

Team physio Patrick Farhart was the first person to test positive for the virus. Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh’s first RTPCR report came negative. However, the second RT-PCR report turned out to be positive. He will be out of action for at least 10 days.

“DC were supposed to travel to Pune today but the entire squad members have been told to retire to their respective rooms and as per protocol RT PCR is being done to ascertain whether there is an outbreak in the camp or it is an isolated case like Patrick Farhart,” a BCCI source had told PTI on Monday.