Delhi Capitals' assistant physiotherapist has tested positive for coronavirus, the franchise has revealed ahead of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) slated to start on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Late on Sunday, the franchise confirmed that the physio had been in quarantine and not in contact with any other member of the team. He had travelled independently to the UAE earlier last week and tested negative in the first two tests, conducted on days 1 and 3 respectively after arrival. The third RT-PCR test, conducted on day 6, however returned a positive result.