New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson says an outbreak of COVID-19 in an Indian Premier League team has raised some apprehension about the coming tournament and reminded him of the need be vigilant about his health and surroundings.
Williamson is due to leave on Thursday to link up with the Hyderabad Sunrisers in the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the tournament this year due to the growing number of infections in India.The IPL said last Saturday that 13 members of the Chennai Super Kings, including two players, had tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in the UAE and had been placed into isolation.
"I hear they are predominantly asymptomatic, so hopefully through another lockdown period, they can come through and we'll be okay. Players have also been warned about breaching their bio-security bubble during the tournament, that starts on Sept. 19.
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