It was understood that two players of the KKR contingent, their mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and fast bowler Sandeep Warrier, have tested positive for Covid-19. Three in CSK contingent too test positiveThis is the first instance of positive Covid-19 cases being reported within the IPL bio-bubble since the 2021 season started on 9 April. Meanwhile three members of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) contingent, its Chief Executive Kasi Viswanathan, bowling coach Laxmipati Balaji, and a worker of their team bus have tested positive for Covid-19. This is the second time the Super Kings have had to deal with a Covid-19 outbreak in the team bubble. Last time too…At IPL 2020 too, which was played in the UAE, Kasi Viswanathan’s wife had been one of several members, including players Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad, who tested positive ahead of the tournament.
