IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings' Support Staff Tested Positive For Coronavirus

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The coronavirus has caught the Chennai Super Kings' support staff as multiple members of the team tested positive. According to reports, as many as 10 members from support staff and one Indian player have found positive for the COVID-19.

The team landed in Dubai on August 21 and upon completion of the mandatory six-day quarantine, were supposed to start training from Friday (August 28). But now, with coronavirus has hit the team, according to reports, CSK has extended its quarantine period for one more week and will only begin training from September 1.



As per the Standard Operating Procedures that need to be followed during the IPL, all persons associated with the tournament would undergo a test upon arrival in the UAE. This would be followed by tests on days 1, 3, and 5 of their quarantine period at the team hotel, and only after testing negative in all three would the players be allowed to train.

The Super Kings, before their arrival in the UAE, had held a five-day training camp in Chennai. MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Deepak Chahar, Ambati Rayudu, Piyush Chawla, and Shardul Thakur were all part of the camp, as was bowling coach L Balaji.

Earlier, Rajasthan Royals fielding coach, Dishant Yagnik has tested positive for the coronavirus and was advised to get admitted to a hospital for his 14-day quarantine.

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League is scheduled to be played in the UAE from September 20 to November 10 after it was decided that the tournament will not be held in India this year keeping the COVID-19 pandemic in mind.

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