IPL 2021 is going to commence on April 9 but before that there a few things which the franchises need to look at. A couple of players from a few teams have tested Corona Positive and hence they have to follow the SOPs given by the BCCI. BCCI has given a proper Standard Operating Procedure to all the teams which they have to follow when a player or a squad member Tests Corona Positive.
In the SOPs it has been prescribed that the player or the squad member who has tested positive for Covid-19 should undergo a 10-day quarantine and a cardiac screening. The player or any squad member who has tested positive should be isolated in a designated area that is away from the squad outside the Bio-Secure Environment.
He/she who has tested COVID-19 Positive can join the team bio bubble only if the RT-PCR tests are negative on Day 9 and Day 10 of isolation. Along with that, the individual should not have any symptoms for at least 24 hours before joining the team’s bio-bubble.
The team doctor has to inform the BCCI Chief Medical officer in case anybody is found Corona Positive during IPL 2021. All the members who came in close contact with the individual who tested positive in the last 48 hours will also be isolated and tested immediately. All staff who will be handling the positive cases must compulsorily wear a full PPE kit.
While the player or squad who has tested positive for Corona is isolated, he/she has been advised to rest and asked to avoid any exercise for the preparation of IPL 2021. The team doctor should regularly monitor the squad member or player and in case the symptoms worsen then he/she should be hospitalized immediately.
List of IPL Tested Positive for Covid-19
The dreaded Coronavirus has hit the biggest T20 league IPL 2021 as a number of players from various teams have tested positive for Covid-19. Luckily, these players were in quarantine when they tested Corona positive and haven’t come in close contact with the other squad members. All those who have Tested Positive for Covid-19 will have to follow the SOPs given by the BCCI before joining the team bio bubble.
Here is the list of people who have Tested Positive for Covid-19 in IPL 2021
- Axar Patel (Delhi Capitals)
- Devdutt Padikkal (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
- A CSK member from the content team
- 6 members from the BCCI organizing committee
- Anrich Nortje
