Cricket star Daniel Sams has tested positive to COVID-19 and is in isolation at a designated medical facility in India, according to the Australian allrounder’s IPL franchise.
Sams tested negative upon arriving in India to link with the Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier this month, but a second test on Wednesday came back positive.
The 28-year-old will now miss the start of the IPL season, with his return date yet to be confirmed.
He will have to spend a minimum of ten days in a designated area outside of the bio-secure bubble.
“Daniel Sams checked into the team hotel in Chennai on April 3rd, with a negative COVID report on arrival,” Royal Challengers Bangalore tweeted on Wednesday.
“His report from the 2nd test on 7th April came positive. Sams is currently asymptomatic and he is currently in isolation at a designated medical facility.
“Royal Challengers Bangalore medical team is in constant touch with Daniel Sams and continue to monitor his health and abide by the BCCI protocols.”
Sams’ positive test will be a huge scare for the Australian contingent who have flown to India for the IPL.
Stars such as David Warner, Josh Hazlewood, Steve Smith, Jhye Richardson, Pat Cummins, and Glenn Maxwell are among the 18 Australians listed to compete.
Sams made his Twenty20 international debut in December, and has gone on to notch four appearances for Australia.
His most recent match was on March 31 for NSW in their eight-wicket one-day win over Queensland.
Tanmoy K.
Guest
It's really surprising how Cricket Australia allowed 16 players to participate in IPL in India this year when there is a big surge of Covid-19 cases at present considering that they have postponed a South African tour earlier due to same reason.
Paul
Roar Guru
thanks for the detailed answer.
Simon
Guest
Lol. That is 'incorrect'.
Paul
Roar Guru
it depends where he caught the virus. I thought it took a few weeks to come through as a positive test, in which case he could have taken it from Australia.
jameswm
Roar Guru
115,000 known positives per day in India. Hardly surprising.
jameswm
Roar Guru
Hardly a surprise.
Simon
Guest
Not ideal the amount of players/staff starting to be positive. You get the feeling that if one player had tested positive when India was over for the summer they would have pulled the whole team home, but the IPL is a different beast
Damo
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