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XtraTime Web Desk: The first case of COVID-19 in Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) this season was reported on Wednesday as Rajasthan Royals fielding coach Dishant Yagnik has tested positive. The test was undertaken keeping in mind that the team members need to assemble in Mumbai next week for their flight to the UAE. The franchise has asked all its members and support staffs to get a COVID-19 test at home before reporting to Delhi on Auguts 19. All the players and support staffs were supposed to have another test and only those found negative will be allowed to board the flight to Dubai. Dishant is currently in his hometown Udaipur and has been advised to get admitted to hospital for his 14 day quarantine. He also took to Twitter to urge everyone who had come in physical contact with him in the last 10 days to get tested.

“Post 14 days, Dishant will be undergoing two tests as per the protocols of BCCI. On return of two negative reports, he will be allowed to join the team after self isolating for 6 days and receiving 3 further negative tests upon his arrival in the UAE,” said Rajasthan Royals in a statement.

According to the statement, “Dishant is currently in his hometown Udaipur and has been advised to get admitted to hospital for his 14 day quarantine. Post 14 days, Dishant will be undergoing two tests as per the protocols of BCCI. On return of two negative reports, he will be allowed to join the team after self isolating for 6 days and receiving 3 further negative tests upon his arrival in the UAE.”

It also added, “We request everyone who has been in close proximity to Dishant in the past 10 days to self isolate and get tested for COVID-19. We can confirm that no Rajasthan Royals or other IPL players have been in close proximity to Dishant in the past 10 days. We wish Dishant a speedy recovery and look forward to him joining the Royals camp soon in the UAE.”