DC vs RR Live: IPL 2022 Live Updates – More bad news for Delhi Capitals as head coach Ricky Ponting will not be at the dugout for their match against Rajasthan Royals on Friday. Ponting is currently in isolation after one of his family members tested positive for Covid. Follow DC vs RR Live Score and IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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DC vs RR Live: Blow for Delhi Capitals, coach Ricky Ponting in isolation after family member tests positive – Follow Live Updates
DC vs RR Live: Blow for Delhi Capitals, coach Ricky Ponting in isolation after family member tests positive – Follow Live Updates
“A family member of Delhi Capitals Head Coach Ricky Ponting has tested positive for COVID. The family has now been moved into an isolation facility and is being well taken care of,” Delhi Capitals Statement said in a statement.
However, Ricky Ponting has tested negative twice but since he is a close contact, he has been moved into isolation. He will remain in isolation for five days and is expected to be available for the Kolkata Knight Riders match on April 28. His family has been shifted to a different facility outside the team hotel.
DC vs RR Live: Blow for Delhi Capitals, coach Ricky Ponting in isolation after family member tests positive – Follow Live Updates
He will, therefore, not be present at the ground for tonight’s game against Rajasthan Royals. The franchise requests for Ponting and his family’s privacy to be respected in the current scenario.
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 22, 2022
Delhi Capitals Statement:
Ponting himself has tested negative twice subsequently. However, in the best interest of the team, the management and medical team has decided that he will remain in isolation for five days, as he was a close contact. He will, therefore, not be present at the ground for tonight’s game against Rajasthan Royals. The franchise requests for Ponting and his family’s privacy to be respected in the current scenario.
DC vs RR Live: Blow for Delhi Capitals, coach Ricky Ponting in isolation after family member tests positive – Follow Live Updates
Delhi Capitals Covid Outbreak: List of Positive Cases in DC Camp
- Patrick Farhat – Physiotherapist (tested positive on April 15th)
- Chetan Kumar – Sports Massage Therapist (tested positive on April 16th)
- Mitchell Marsh – Player (tested positive on April 18th)
- Abhijit Salvi – Team doctor (tested positive on April 18th)
- Akash Mane – Social Media Content team member (tested positive on April 18th)
- Tim Seifert – Player (tested positive on April 20th)
- Ricky Ponting’s unnamed family member (tested positive on April 22)
DC vs RR Live: Blow for Delhi Capitals, coach Ricky Ponting in isolation after family member tests positive – Follow Live Updates
The condition of all individuals in the bubble who have tested positive so far is being closely monitored. The team looks forward to everyone’s speedy recovery.
Delhi Capitals are currently in the midst of a Covid outbreak with six members including two players Mitchell Marsh and Tim Seifert testing positive for Covid-19. Now, with Ponting’s family member testing positive, the tally goes up to 7.
Earlier, Delhi Capitals’ matches in Pune were shifted to Mumbai as the entire squad is on a daily RT-PCR testing schedule.
DC vs RR Live: Blow for Delhi Capitals, coach Ricky Ponting in isolation after family member tests positive – Follow Live Updates
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