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7 cricketers test Covid-19 positive before start of DPL

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Published: 13:21, 27 May 2021   Update: 13:43, 27 May 2021
7 cricketers test Covid-19 positive before start of DPL

Dhaka Premier League (DPL) is set to begin on May 31. Before the start of the game, a total of 269 people including players from different clubs were tested for coronavirus (Covid-19). Of them, nine people including seven cricketers tested positive for coronavirus.

A source at the medical department of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the information on Thursday (May 27).

The medical board declined to name the clubs of the seven players and two other officials who were found to be Covid-19 positive.

Meanwhile, a source at the BCB said the authority wants to start the DPL game in due time, adding that the players infected with corona will undergo the test again.

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