Delhi Capitals’ Tim Seifert tests positive for Covid, game against Punjab Kings uncertain

BCCI was forced to shift the game to Mumbai Tuesday following a Covid outbreak in the Delhi camp. The New Zealander tested positive after routine testing Wednesday morning.

File photo of New Zealand and Delhi Capitals' batsman Tim Seifert | Photo: ANI

Mumbai: The IPL game between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings on Wednesday evening has been put under serious doubt after wicket-keeper batter Tim Seifert tested positive for COVID-19.

The New Zealand player is second overseas cricketer in the Capitals team after Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh to get the infection, taking the overall count of positive cases to six.

The positive case emerged after a fresh round of testing conducted on Wednesday morning, according to a BCCI source.

“As far as we know, Tim Seifert of New Zealand has tested positive,” said a BCCI source.

“We were tested in the morning and we will be tested again shortly. We continue to be isolated,” said a player on the condition of anonymity.

The BCCI was on Tuesday forced to shift the game to Mumbai from Pune following a COVID outbreak in the Delhi camp.

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