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XtraTime Web Desk: Chennai Super Kings batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad becomes the second cricketer of CSK squad to test positive for Covid-19 after Deepak Chahar who was tested positive on Friday. The news comes on the back of no less than dozen CSK members testing positive for the virus.

Now, Ruturaj Gaikwad has tested positive for the virus and it is certainly a factor of rising concern for Chennai and the IPL Governing Council. The IPL schedule is yet to be released and now with the rising COVID cases in the Chennai camp, IPL 2020 might be further postponed. Clouds loom large over the tournament with players looking to ensure personal safety as well.

This is alarming news for the CSK camp as on Friday, it was confirmed that a total of 12 CSK staff, including one player, believed to be Deepak Chahar, tested positive for the virus. The franchise, due to the outbreak within the camp, had to extend their quarantine period and, as a result, are expected to become the last team to start training for the tournament. 

Earlier today, the MS Dhoni-led side were dealt with yet another major blow as senior stalwart Suresh Raina was confirmed to miss the entirety of IPL 2020 due to family reasons. The true extent of the COVID-19 outbreak within the Chennai camp is unclear, and the franchise are also yet to disclose the names of the players who contracted the virus.