New Delhi: Ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to commence from September 19 in the UAE, Rajasthan Royals fielding coach Dishant Yagnik has tested positive for COVID-19.
Dishant took to twitter announce that he has tested positive for coronavirus and urged all who had come in physical contact with him in the last 10 days to get tested.
“Hi all, I hv tested COVID +. Pls get tested if you hv been in contact with me in the last 10 days. In line wd BCCI protocols I will be now quarantining for 14 days. I will then need 2 ngtv tests b4 joining the team @rajasthanroyals in UAE. Thx 4 yr blessings & good wishes!”, he tweeted.
Hi all, I hv tested COVID +. Pls get tested if you hv been in contact with me in the last 10 days. In line wd BCCI protocols I will be now quarantining for 14 days. I will then need 2 ngtv tests b4 joining the team @rajasthanroyals in UAE. Thx 4 yr blessings & good wishes!
— Dishant Yagnik (@Dishantyagnik77) August 12, 2020
Dishant, who was a wicket-keeper batsman for Rajasthan in domestic cricket 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.