New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals’ fielding coach Dishant Yagnik has tested positive for COVID-19. The test was undertaken keeping in mind that the team members need to assemble in Mumbai next week for their flight to the UAE.
Dishant, who was a wicket-keeper batsman for Rajasthan in domestic and has also represented the franchise in IPL, is currently in his hometown Udaipur and has been advised to get admitted to hospital for his 14-day quarantine.
The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to take place in the UAE from September 19 to November 10.
Fielding coach of Rajasthan Royals, Dishant Yagnik tests positive for #COVID19. He is now quarantining himself for 14 days, in line with BCCI protocols. pic.twitter.com/W79LrEQ59s
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2020
“The test was undertaken keeping in mind that the team members need to assemble in Mumbai next week for their flight to the UAE.
“The franchise implemented an extra test for all players, support staff and management travelling to the UAE in addition to the two tests recommended by BCCI, to ensure as robust a process as possible.”
The franchise requested everyone who has been in close proximity to Dishant in the past 10 days to self isolate and get tested for Covid-19. The franchise also confirmed that no Rajasthan Royals or other IPL players have been in close proximity to Dishant in the past 10 days.
Yagnik is currently in his hometown Udaipur and has been advised to get admitted to a hospital for the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
