Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the Indian Premier League, announcing that fielding coach Dishant Yagnik has tested positive for the coronavirus.
In a statement, the IPL franchise said that Yagnik tested positive after team members had undergone testing before their flight next week to the United Arab Emirates ahead of the 2020 IPL.
The franchise added that Yagnik is currently in Udaipur and has been advised to get hospitalised for his 14-day quarantine.
“Our fielding coach @Dishantyagnik77 has tested positive for COVID-19 in an extra round of testing done by the franchise. All other franchise members have tested negative to date,” Rajasthan Royals tweeted.
Our fielding coach @Dishantyagnik77 has tested positive for COVID-19 in an extra round of testing done by the franchise. All other franchise members have tested negative to date. Full statement below.
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 12, 2020
The official Twitter account of Rajasthan Royals issued the statement which is now up on the website of the franchise.
“Rajasthan Royals would like to inform that their 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. 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,” Rajasthan Royals said in a statement.
“Dishant is currently in his hometown Udaipur and has been advised to get admitted to hospital for his 14-day quarantine. Post 14 days, Dishant will be undergoing two tests as per the protocols of BCCI. On return of two negative reports, he will be allowed to join the team after self-isolating for 6 days and receiving 3 further negative tests upon his arrival in the UAE.
“We request everyone who has been in close proximity to Dishant in the past 10 days to self-isolate and get tested for COVID-19. We can confirm that no Rajasthan Royals or other IPL players have been in close proximity to Dishant in the past 10 days. We wish Dishant a speedy recovery and look forward to him joining the Royals camp soon in the UAE,” the statement read.
