IPL 2022: Venue of Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match CHANGED – The venue of match number 34 of IPL 2022, which will be played between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals on Friday, 22nd April, has been changed. Follow IPL 2022 live updates on InsideSport.IN.
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This game was previously slated to be held at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, but it has now been confirmed that the match will be held at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. This decision was taken following the positive COVID-19 diagnosis of DC’s wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert on Wednesday.
IPL 2022: Venue of Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match CHANGED after Tim Seifert tests positive for COVID-19 – Check Details
“The BCCI on Wednesday announced a change of venue for Match No. 34 – Delhi Capital versus Rajasthan Royals from MCA Stadium, Pune to Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai scheduled on April 22th, 2022. The decision on the change of venue was made as a precautionary measure after Delhi Capitals registered the 6th COVID case with New Zealand wicketkeeper Mr Tim Seifert returning positive in today’s RT-PCR testing,” BCCI’s honorary secretary, Jay Shah wrote in a statement.
Prior to Seifert, Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh also tested positive for the virus and had to be hospitalized, while Delhi’s team doctor, masseur, physio and social media content manager also returned positive tests. The entire DC squad was quarantined prior to their match against Punjab Kings on Wednesday, but after returning negative tests, it has now been confirmed that the match will go on as scheduled.
IPL 2022: Venue of Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match CHANGED after Tim Seifert tests positive for COVID-19 – Check Details
“The entire Delhi Capitals contingent underwent 2 rounds of COVID testing today. Match No. 32 involving Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings scheduled today at Brabourne – CCI will go ahead as per the schedule after the second round of COVID tests returned negative today,” the BCCI statement further read.
Delhi Capitals Covid Outbreak: List of Positive Cases in DC Camp
- Mr Patrick Farhat – Physiotherapist (tested positive on April 15th)
- Mr Chetan Kumar – Sports Massage Therapist (tested positive on April 16th)
- Mr Mitchell Marsh – Player (tested positive on April 18th)
- Dr Abhijit Salvi – Team doctor (tested positive on April 18th)
- Mr Akash Mane – Social Media Content team member (tested positive on April 18th)
- Tim Seifert – Player – (tested positive on April 20)
IPL 2022: Venue of Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match CHANGED after Tim Seifert tests positive for COVID-19 – Check Details
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