current India and another India A cricketers are among multiple members of the Chennai Super Kings contingent who have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the IPL franchise to extend its quarantine period in Dubai and causing upheaval ahead of the event starting on 19 September.
The franchise is yet to issue a formal statement but a league source told PTI that the number of positive cases could be between 10 and 12. On Saturday (29 August), that number went up with an India A cricketer testing positive, as per the news agency.
The player in question is a right-handed top-order batsman, who has been a part of India A teams in recent past and is a prolific performer in Ranji Trophy. On Friday, a T20 specialist pacer had tested positive along with 12 members of the contingent in Dubai.
"Yes, a right-arm medium fast bowler, who has recently played for India in white-ball cricket, along with a few staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. The number could be as high as 12," the senior IPL source said on conditions of anonymity.
The development has forced the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side to extend the quarantine period till 1 September.
While there is panic in the BCCI's rank and file after this but it is understood that for the time being, there is no imminent threat to the league, shifted out of India this year due to the pandemic.First Post
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