New Zealand and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert has tested positive for COVID-19 in the two rounds of testing as part of protocols before departure. Seifert, as a result, will not travel with rest of the New Zealand's IPL contingent and will not be on the charter flight. Seifert failed both his pre-departure RT-PCR tests and thus will be placed in isolation for a period of 14 days, as per New Zealand Cricket's statement. Seifert will be transferred to Chennai for treatment in the same private hospital where the Chennai Super Kings batting coach, Australia's Mike Hussey has been kept after he had tested positive for COVID-19. "Once Seifert has undergone treatment and the statutory period of isolation and has tested negative for COVID-19, he will be transferred back to New Zealand where he will undergo the mandatory 14-day period of managed isolation," the NZC statement added.

Source: dna May 08, 2021 04:41 UTC