Turns into second IPL participant after Nitish Rana to check constructive after getting into the bio-bubble in Mumbai
Axar Patel, the Delhi Capitals allrounder, has examined constructive for Covid-19. Patel had checked into the group resort in Mumbai on March 28 after arriving with a detrimental Covid-19 report, however has returned a constructive take a look at since.
He’s “presently in isolation at a chosen medical care facility”. The franchise’s medical group “is in fixed contact with Axar and making certain his security and well-being”. The Capitals are presently coaching on the Cricket Membership of India premises (Brabourne Stadium), and the membership has barred its members from accessing the areas being utilized by the franchise.
Patel was with the India group – Checks and T20Is in opposition to England – until not too long ago, and made a outstanding begin to his Check profession within the absence of Ravindra Jadeja. He performed three of the 4 Checks of the collection, and picked up 27 wickets – joint-most with Dilip Doshi (in opposition to Australia in 1979) for many wickets by an Indian in his maiden Check collection. He additionally performed the primary T20I of the five-match collection, on March 12, the final time he was in motion.