In what could well be a huge setback for the Delhi Capitals, pacer Anrich Nortje has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus infection while in quarantine, as per an ANI report.
Nortje, along with another South African pacer playing for the Delhi Capitals were to come out of quarantine today on April 13, however, his isolation is set to be extended. Reportedly, Nortje had tested negative upon arrival in India, however, found to be infected with the virus in a later round of testing.
Thankfully for the Capitals, Nortje is asymptomatic and should come out of isolation as soon as he tests negative in the latest round of testing scheduled for later today.
Nortje’s prolonged absence will hurt the Delhi Capitals’ chances in the ongoing edition of the IPL as he along with Rabad had formed a fearsome combination of pace bowling in the last edition of the league.
Nortje was brought in by the Capitals as a replacement for Chris Woakes who had opted out of the tournament and went on to become one of the chief architects of the Capital’s long run in the tournament to as far as the finals. He picked up 22 wickets at an average of 23.23 runs per wicket, and at an economy rate of 8.39 runs and strike rate of 16.63 balls per wicket.