The BCCI remains hopeful of conducting the scheduled IPL matches in Mumbai from April 10-25 despite a massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the city and 10 members of the Wankhede Stadium staff testing positive for the deadly virus.
With just seven days to go for the clash with Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals too has suffered a blow after left-arm spinner Axar Patel tested positive for the virus, news agency ANI reported.
"Unfortunately, Axar has tested positive. he is in isolation and following all the protocols," a source close to the development was quoted as saying.
Indore and Hyderabad have been kept as stand by venues for the IPL in case the Covid situation spirals out of control. Mumbai is scheduled to host 10 games of the cash-rich league.