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Devdutt-Padikkal
Royal Challengers Bangalore opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal, who had tested positive for coronavirus, has joined the RCB team. The youngster has returned negative in another round of testing. Devdutt Padikkal was the third IPL cricketer to have contracted the virus after Nitish Rana and Axar Patel. The 20-year-old has been quarantining at his residence since returning positive for COVID-19 during a test conducted on March 22.
Padikkal was in great form in the esteemed Vijay Hazare Trophy. He also emerged as the second-highest run-getter in the tournament. The 20-year-old amassed 737 runs from seven games at an average of 147.40. For the unversed, Devdutt Padikkal developed as one of the biggest revelations of IPL 2020, courtesy of his fine run at the top order for the Bengaluru franchise. Padikkal accumulated 473 runs in 15 IPL matches at an average of 31.53. The Karnataka batsman also created the record for most runs scored by an uncapped cricketer in a debut IPL edition.
Daniel Sams tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of the season opener
IPL 2021 kickstarts on April 9 with Virat Kohli's RCB facing off against the defending champions Mumbai Indians in Chennai in the season-opener. Earlier on Wednesday, Bangalore's overseas pick Daniel Sams tested positive for the virus. The Australian all-rounder had tested negative on his arrival on April 3, but his reports came positive on April 7. During his 10-day isolation period, Daniel Sams will undergo an RT-PCR test on 9th and 10th day. The all-rounder will only be allowed to re-enter the team bio-bubble after both the test results are negative.
On April 6, Royal Challengers posted a video of their top buys of the tournament joining the camp. Glenn Maxwell was seen playing a few unorthodox shots, including reverse sweeps, switch hits and scoops off Yuzvendra Chahal and Daniel Christian. New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson bowled in the training session as well. Also, 12 ground staffs at the Wankhede Stadium have tested positive for COVID-19. It is the venue for the second game of the season between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings. Since Padikkal is likely to miss the opening match, Kohli will have to choose between Mohammed Azharuddeen and Finn Allen as his partner.
IPL 2021: RCB Possible Playing XI
Finn Allen/ Mhd Azharudeen, Virat Kohli (C), Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, AB de Villiers, Kylie Jamieson, Dan Christian/Sachin Baby, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj.