PSL 2021: Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators match rescheduled after player tests positive for virus
March 01, 2021
- The match has been delayed as Islamabad's Fawad Ahmed tested positive for coronavirus.
- The match will take place at 7pm tomorrow.
- PCB says coronavirus test results of both teams — Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United — have come back negative.
The match between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators has been postponed after a player from the United's squad tested positive for coronavirus on Monday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), confirming to Geo News, said that the match will would be played at the same time, 7pm tomorrow.
In the statement, the PCB said that the coronavirus test results of players from both squads have come back negative. "This is being done to ensure players from both sides get time to prepare for the game," it said.
Moreover, the PCB said that the tickets for the match that have already been bought can be used to watch the match live tomorrow.
Following the incident, Ahmed asked everyone to remember him in their prayers, thanking people for their kind messages.
"Thanks for all the kind messages, please keep me in your prayers, much needed @IsbUnited @thePSLt20, and please everyone stay safe," he said.
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Meanwhile, after he tested positive for the virus, the other players were asked to wait at the hotel and as their rapid coronavirus tests were conducted.
In response to the development, Islamabad United confirmed that one of their players had tested positive, while all of the others players have been cleared to play.
"One of our players, Fawad Ahmed tested positive for Covid and was immediately put in isolation 2 days ago. All other Islamabad United players & members have tested negative & have been cleared to play," they said, wishing him a speedy recovery.
According to the PCB's protocol, Ahmed will remain in isolation until he returns with two negative results in 10 days time.
A night before the PSL 2021 kicked off on February 20, a player had tested positive for the coronavirus, the PCB had confirmed, adding that he had earlier showed symptoms of COVID-19 and stayed in isolation.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is available.
