Delhi Capitals assistant physiotherapist has tested positive for Covid-19, the Indian Premier League (IPL) team said in a statement on Sunday.

"He was going through his mandatory quarantine, and had tested negative for his first two tests conducted on arrival in Dubai, and tested positive for the third one. He had not been in contact with any players or staff of the franchise. He was isolated immediately, and is currently at the IPL Isolation Facility in Dubai for the next 14 days, at the end of which he will have to produce two negative reports for him to be able to join the Delhi Capitals squad," the team said in the statement.

The 2020 edition of the IPL will be played in the UAE from September 19 to November 10.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians will face Chennai Super Kings in the opening game in Abu Dhabi.

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