IPL 2021: KKR’s Tim Seifert, Prasidh Krishna check certain for COVID-19

New Zealand batsman Tim Seifert, who performs for Kolkata Knight Riders within the Indian Premier League (IPL), has examined certain for COVID-19 and has been refused permission to board a repatriation flight from India to New Zealand.

Seifert was once amongst a gaggle of New Zealand avid gamers and enhance team of workers from the suspended IPL who have been booked on a constitution flight to New Zealand on Saturday. He failed each his pre-flight checks and has been taken into quarantine, New Zealand Cricket stated in a remark.

Later within the day, bowler Prasidh Krishna examined certain, bringing the tally of cricketers contracting COVID-19 within the KKR camp to 4.

Seifert, who has been taking part in for the Kolkata Knight Riders within the IPL, is experiencing average signs. He’ll be handled whilst in quarantine and must go back a destructive check ahead of being allowed to go back to New Zealand, the place he faces an additional 14 days of controlled isolation.

NZC leader government David White stated Seifert had examined destructive seven occasions previously 10 days ahead of failing his pre-depature checks. White stated he’s assured the participant can be neatly cared for whilst in quarantine.

“It’s in point of fact unlucky for Tim and we’ll do the entirety for him that we will from this finish,” White stated. “Confidently he’ll be capable to check destructive and be cleared and authorized for discharge once he’s neatly once more.

“Since receiving the scoop we’ve arranged enhance for Tim and feature additionally — by way of the Avid gamers Affiliation — been in touch along with his circle of relatives to verify they’re saved absolutely knowledgeable and up to date on traits.”

One in every of two flights sporting the New Zealanders house has now left India however the different was once behind schedule and can go away later Saturday. Avid gamers aboard each flights can be examined in transit and must put on mask and social distance.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, teammates Kyle Jamieson and Mitchell Santner and crew physiotherapist Tommy Simsek, who’re hoping to fly to England on Tuesday, were transferred from the India capital Delhi to the Maldives whilst they anticipate their outward flight.

The 4 will isolate in England ahead of becoming a member of the New Zealand crew for its two-Take a look at collection towards England and for the International Take a look at Championship ultimate towards India. The New Zealand-based contributors of the crew will fly to England subsequent week.

The verdict to switch the crowd to the Maldives adopted recommendation their departure from Delhi could be behind schedule.