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Fans React After Axar Patel Tests Positive Ahead Of IPL 2021

Unnati MadanBy Updated:No Comments2 Mins Read

With only six days to go for the much-awaited season of the Indian Premier League, the anticipation and excitement among the fans have been increasing with every passing day. However, ahead of the tournament, the Delhi-based franchise has suffered a huge blow as their all-rounder Axar Patel has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Axar Patel recently tested positive for Coronavirus and the same has handed a massive blow not only to the franchise but to the BCCI as well, as they were ensuring to keep the players away from the deadly infection.

Speaking to ANI, sources in the DC camp confirmed the same, “Unfortunately, Axar has tested positive. He is isolating and all protocols are being followed,” Axar is the second player after Kolkata Knight Riders’ Nitish Rana tested positive for COVID-19.

Axar Patel along with other Delhi Capitals’ players was in Mumbai as their opening game is scheduled to take place in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. But notably, Axar was only serving the quarantine period and hadn’t joined the bio-bubble and thus, the other teammates are safe.

Here, check out how fans reacted to the news:

https://twitter.com/Cat3Lily/status/1378282384387317760?s=20

Meanwhile, the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League will kickstart from April 9 this year, with the first match to be held between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Things haven’t looked too good in Mumbai with groundstaff at the Wankhede Stadium testing positive for Coronavirus. With cases rising in Maharashtra (47,827 new COVID-19 cases and 202 deaths on Friday) with Mumbai registering the highest-ever single day spike of 8,832 new cases, the franchises are keeping their fingers crossed for the 14th edition of the IPL

Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket. She has an experience of more than 5 years in the field of cricket writing.

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