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Chakravarthy, Warrier positive for Covid-19, KKR vs RCB rescheduled

Monday night's IPL match has been pushed back

Story Image — It is understood Varun Chakravarthy (second from left) and Sandeep Warrier (fourth from left) have tested positive for Covid-19 Kolkata Knight Riders

Monday night's IPL match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore has been rescheduled. It is understood that two players of the Knight Riders contingent - mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and seam bowler Sandeep Warrier - have tested positive for Covid-19. It is believed that Chakravarthy recently left the IPL bio-bubble through the official green channel to carry out a scan on his shoulder and that is where he might have got exposed. Barring Chakravarthy and Warrier, the rest of the the Knight Riders contingent's latest tests came out clear.

This is the first instance of positive Covid-19 cases to members within the bio-bubble since the 2021 season started. The IPL confirmed these developments with a statement that said "Knight Riders have now moved towards a daily testing routine to identify any other possible cases" and that its "medical team is also determining the close and casual contacts of the two positive cases during the 48 hours" prior to testing.

Knight Riders are currently seventh on the points table, having won only two of their first seven matches. They last played on Thursday against the Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad

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