XtraTime Web Desk: Three-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni has tested COVID-19 negative. Dhoni and Monu Singh underwent a COVID-19 test at their residences in Ranchi on Wednesday. Now Dhoni will be arriving in Chennai on Friday ahead of IPL 2020 which is set to begin on September 19 in the UAE.
In accordance with the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Standard Operating Procedure before arriving at the franchise’s city of choice for a training camp, they will undergo another round of testing after arriving in Chennai.
IPL 2020 was originally scheduled to start on March 29 with CSK scheduled to face Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede in the season opener. However, the tournament had initially been postponed to April 15 and then indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown in the country.
Earlier it had been revealed that Rajasthan Royals’ fielding coach Dishant Yagnik has tested positive for coronavirus. The test was undertaken keeping in mind that the team members need to assemble in Mumbai next week for their flight to the UAE.
With inputs from IANS..