“[Singh] has been sent for treatment at another hotel in the area, which has been set up like a hospital,” said Anil Mohan, CEO of the IPG Group company, which is organising the LPL. “He is not at the same hotel as the others, and they are all in their bubble. The others will be training and preparing for the tournament as usual.”
Both Tanvir and Singh’s future in the tournament is now contingent on their recoveries, and sign-offs from the medical authorities overseeing the LPL. They are each expected to be out for at least two weeks.
The news of the positive coronavirus results is the latest in a tough week for the tournament, after Chris Gayle and Lasith Malinga pulled out over the last few days – though neither of the withdrawals is believed to be the fault of the tournament organisers or the players’ franchises.
Meanwhile, media reports also suggest that the Galle Gladiators have announced Shahid Afridi as their captain.
SLC and tournament organisers insist that the LPL is set to start on 26 November as planned.