IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals COVID-19 scare – Delhi Capitals (DC) were dealt with a huge blow with Mitchell Marsh and a masseur testing positive for COVID-19. With that, Rishabh Pant & Co’s match against Punjab Kings on Wednesday (April 20) is in huge doubt as the entire team is still under quarantine. But will PBKS be awarded 2 points if the match does not go on? Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals hit with COVID-19 scare, will PBKS be awarded 2 points? – Check what IPL’s new COVID rule says
IPL 2022: BCCI/IPL have a set protocol – BCCI and IPL have fixed rules for COVID-19. Teams affected by the deadly virus will undergo regular testing and only if they are unable to field 11 players (at least 7 Indians) + 1 sub, then the match rescheduling is considered.
The rule clearly states that the match will go ahead with available players in the squad. The 10 franchises have close to 24 players. Only if they cannot field the 11 first choice players or backups then the match stands cancelled or postponed.
IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals hit with COVID-19 scare, will PBKS be awarded 2 points? – Check what IPL’s new COVID rule says
IPL 2022: What does new IPL rule say?
- Have 11 players + 1 substitute fielder and the match can go ahead.
- DC currently have 24 players with 7 overseas players
- If not rescheduled within the stipulated time frame, the matter will be referred to the IPL technical committee.
- The IPL Technical Committee may choose to allot two points to PBKS.
- Currently, all DC players including Mitchell Marsh have tested negative in their first round of RT-PCR test. If they test negative in the two more rounds, the match will go on.
IPL 2022: DC physio Patrick Farhart tests COVID positive – The first positive case among the DC team came when physio Patrick Farhart was tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team’s match against RCB. The game against RCB went as per schedule as the rest all the DC members returned negative. DC though received a setback when one Mitchell Marsh returned positive.
IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals hit with COVID-19 scare, will PBKS be awarded 2 points? – Check what IPL’s new COVID rule says
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