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9 PLAYERS WHO HAVE TESTED COVID-19  POSITIVE IN IPL 2021

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NITISH RANA (KKR)

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Nitish Rana tested positive for Covid-19 on March 22. Rana later returned with two negative results on the 11th and 12th day of quarantine. He joined KKR for their IPL 2021 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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ANRICH NORTJE (DC)

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Delhi Capitals (DC) speedster Anrich Nortje had to undergo hard quarantine following a false Covid-19 positive report while undergoing his mandatory quarantine. The South African bowler has not made a single appearance in the IPL 2021.

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DEVDUTT PADIKKAL (RCB)

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman Devdutt Padikkal underwent quarantine at his home after testing positive for Covid-19 on March 22. The young opener later joined the RCB camp and played 6 matches this season.

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DANIEL SAMS (RCB)

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Daniel Sams arrived in India on April 3 with a negative Covid-19 report, but soon tested positive for a second test on April 7. Since then, the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowler finished his quarantine and has played 2 games in IPL 2021.

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AXAR PATEL (DC)

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Indian all-rounder Axar Patel had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier in April. He was isolated at "a designated medical care facility,” according to his IPL side Delhi Capitals (DC). He returned midway into the tournament and featured 4 times.

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VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY                   (KKR)

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Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakravarthy tested positive on May 3, ahead of his side’s IPL 2021 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. This led to the suspension of the match. He has played in all of KKR's 7 matches this season.

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SANDEEP WARRIER (KKR)

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) suffered a major blow when pacer Sandeep Warrier also turned out positive alongside Varun Chakravarthy on May 3. The Kerala bowler, who joined KKR in 2019 did not play a single game in IPL 2021.

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WRIDDHIMAN SAHA (SRH)

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) player Wriddhiman Saha came out positive for Covid-19 just hours before their IPL 2021 clash against Mumbai Indians on May 4. Following his health update, SRH put their whole squad under isolation.

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AMIT MISHRA (DC)

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Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra became the last cricketer to test positive for coronavirus on May 4 before BCCI made a call to suspend the IPL 2021 indefinitely. The Delhi Capitals (DC) leg-spinner appeared 4 times this season.

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