Pro Kabaddi PKL 8 – Covid-19 Hits PKL: After AFC Asian Women Cup, Indian Super League, now the Covid-19 has hit Pro Kabaddi League. The organizers of the ongoing PKL Season 8 have confirmed that the schedule has been rejigged because of COVID-19 cases within two participating teams – Follow PKL 8 New Schedule & Pro Kabaddi PKL 8 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
Pro Kabaddi PKL 8 – PKL 8 New Schedule: After AFC Cup & ISL, now Covid-19 strikes Pro Kabaddi league, ‘schedule rejigged due to multiple cases within two teams’
“After the successful completion of the first half of the league stage of the ongoing season of Pro Kabaddi, two of the 12 PKL Teams have found it difficult to field the requisite number of 12 players for their respective matches due to some players in these teams testing positive for Covid-19,” read an official statement.
“The health of the players continues to be the top priority for Mashal Sports. The affected players have been timely isolated as part of the safety protocols. To ensure the continuity of matches in the present environment, Mashal Sports together with all PKL Teams, have proactively rescheduled some of the matches and will continue to review the situation,” it added.
On Tuesday evening, Haryana Steelers will take on Telugu Titans while U Mumba and Bengaluru will take on each other on Wednesday.
Pro Kabaddi PKL 8: On Thursday, UP Yoddha will face Puneri Paltan while on Friday, Patna Pirates will square off against Tamil Thalaivas.
Both Saturday and Sunday will see two games being played.
Pro Kabaddi PKL 8: PKL 8 New Schedule, Covid-19 Hits PKL: Indian Sports Suffering as Covid-19 strikes
Cricket: The Indian squad at the Under-19 World Cup in the West Indies was hit by Covid-19 last week, with five players testing positive. Four Zimbabwe players and two from the West Indies team, too, had tested positive.
Badminton: The men’s singles finals of the Syed Modi International Super300 event in Lucknow on Sunday was called off after one of the finalist tested positive. A total of 32 matches witnessed walkovers / no matches in the tournament.
Last week, the India Open had started with seven positives amongst Indians, including Kidambi Srikanth who was staying at the official hotel.
AFC Asia Women Cup – Football: Ahead of India’s first match of the women’s Asian Cup, two Covid-19 cases were reported within the group. Before the second game on Sunday, a total of 12 players were down with the virus along with four support staff. India has withdrawan from the tournament.
ISL 2022 Season 7: Already ISL Schedule has suffered due to multiple Covid-19 cases in various teams. More than 10 matches till date have been postponed.
Pro Kabaddi PKL 8 – PKL 8 New Schedule: After AFC Cup & ISL, now Covid-19 strikes Pro Kabaddi league, ‘schedule rejigged due to multiple cases within two teams’
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