Delhi Capitals' Mitchell Marsh hospitalised after testing positive for COVID

Delhi Capitals’ (DC) Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been admitted to a hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, the IPL franchise said on Monday night (April 18).

In the ongoing IPL, Delhi has been hit with multiple COVID positive cases. First, it was team physio Patrick Farhart who had tested COVID positive. This has delayed the team’s travel to Pune for its next match on Wednesday.

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In a statement, the franchise said, “Delhi Capitals all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has tested positive for COVID-19, following which he has been admitted to a hospital. The Delhi Capitals medical team is closely monitoring Marsh’s condition.”

“A few more members from the Delhi Capitals bio-bubble, including support staff members, have returned positive tests as well. Though they are all asymptomatic, their condition is being monitored closely by the franchise,” it added.

Further, it stated that all remaining members of the bubble are currently in isolation in their respective rooms, and will be tested regularly.

Marsh has so far played only one match in IPL 2022.