IPL 2021: 10 Wankhede groundstaff, 6 occasion managers take a look at optimistic for COVID-19

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 set to start on April 9, 10 Wankhede Stadium groundstaff have examined optimistic for the highly-infectious COVID-19 in Mumbai on Saturday.
Around six members of the occasion administration workforce have additionally examined optimistic for COVID-19 and have been despatched to isolation. As per ANI, the IPL franchises have referred to as for stricter protocols in Maharashtra.
“Yes, it was 8 positive cases yesterday as far as ground-staff are concerned. Today two more positive cases have emerged and all 10 have been sent back home and are isolated,” a senior Mumbai CA official informed PTI.
“We are bringing fresh ground-staff from the Mumbai CA ground in Kandivali for preparations. Also, 6 to 7 event management staff hired by BCCI have also tested positive,” he added.
Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is ready to host 10 IPL matches this season from April 10 to April 25, beginning with a conflict between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings subsequent Saturday.
“Even if there is a lockdown, the teams are in bio-bubble and also it’s a closed-door event. So, we are still confident that IPL games in Mumbai will be held as per schedule. But, Hyderabad and Indore are there on stand-by in case the situation goes out of hand,” the office-bearer informed PTI.
As of now, not one of the groups at present in Mumbai — Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings — have entry to Wankhede.
Maharashtra reported 47,827 new COVID-19 instances and 202 deaths on Friday with Mumbai registering the highest-ever single day spike of 8,832 new instances.