Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday (May 4) announced that the veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra has been shifted to a designated medical care facility, as per BCCI and IPL guidelines, after he tested positive for the COVID-19.
The Delhi Capitals (DC) has announced the same on Twitter on Tuesday. In the post, the DC has also revealed that the franchise medical team is in constant touch with Mishra and is ensuring his safety well-being while wishing the spinner a speedy recovery.
DC wrote on Twitter: “Delhi Capitals leg spinner Amit Mishra has tested positive for COVID-19. He has been moved to a designated medical care facility, as per BCCI & IPL guidelines. The Delhi Capitals medical team is in constant touch with Mishra, and ensuring his safety and well-being. We wish him a speedy recovery.”
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey has also tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday after the bowling coach L Balaji tested positive for the deadly virus on Monday.
A senior CSK official told ANI: “His sample came positive and has gone for a retest and we can know only confirm after that report comes.”
On other CSK players, the official said: “The players have started moving with Balaji staying in isolation as he tested positive. The foreign players are awaiting confirmation from BCCI on the route of travel while the Indian players are heading home.”
(With ANI Inputs)
