Friday’s IPL 2022 match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals has been shifted from Pune to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This is the second successive Capitals match that has been shifted out of Pune due to the spurt of Covid-19 cases within the team.
Six members of the Capitals contingent have tested positive for Covid-19 since April 15, among them two players in Mitchell Marsh and Tim Seifert.
The BCCI announced the decision to shift Friday’s match, and confirmed that Wednesday’s match would go ahead as schedule, via a statement released on Wednesday evening.
“The decision on the change of venue was made as a precautionary measure after Delhi Capitals registered the 6th COVID case with New Zealand wicketkeeper Mr Tim Seifert returning positive in today’s RT-PCR testing,” the statement said. “The entire Delhi Capitals contingent underwent 2 rounds of COVID testing today.
“Match No. 32 involving Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings scheduled today at Brabourne – CCI will go ahead as per the schedule after the second round of COVID tests returned negative today.”
Source: ESPN Crickinfo