Natarajan tests COVID positive ahead of IPL clash

On Sep 22, 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad paceman Thangarasu Natarajan was tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals in Dubai yesterday.

Six close contacts of his have been placed in isolation. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the match will happen as per the schedule.

This comes as a major blow since earlier the season had to be stopped due to the COVID-19 cases inside the bio-bubble.

Natarajan is currently asymptomatic and has isolated himself from the rest of the squad.

The left-arm pacer tested positive for COVID-19 after a scheduled RT-PCR test last morning.

Earlier this month, the fifth Test between India and England was cancelled after a couple of personnel were found COVID-19 positive inside the Indian camp. (Agencies)