IPL 2022: DC Coach Ricky Ponting to be in quarantine

Ricky Ponting, coach of Delhi Capitals, will miss his side’s crucial match against Rajasthan Royals after one of his family members, who was sleeping with him at the team hotel, tested positive for Covid-19.

On Thursday and Friday, the entire DC camp, including players, support personnel, and family members, underwent the Rapid Antigen Test, with Ponting testing negative both times.

However, because he had close contact, the management and medical team agreed that he would be isolated for five days in the best interests of the squad.

As a result, he will not be present in their next match against Rajasthan Royals.

“In the current situation, the franchise demands that Ponting and his family’s privacy be respected.”

“All of the people in the bubble who have tested positive thus far are being closely monitored. The team wishes for everyone’s quick recovery “, a DC statement said.

Pravin Amre, Ajit Agarkar, James Hopes, and Shane Watson, DC support staff, will now oversee backroom strategies for the game against Rajasthan Royals in Ponting’s absence.

Two of DC’s foreign hires, Tim Seifert and Mitchell Marsh, as well as four members of their support personnel, had tested positive earlier.

BCCI claimed in a statement on Tuesday that the change of venue was prompted by (then) five COVID-19 positive instances among Delhi Capitals squad.