IPL 2021: Anrich Nortje out of quarantine after three negative Covid-19 tests, positive result was false

Delhi Capitals (DC) fast bowler Anrich Nortje, who had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month, is out of quarantine, the team said on Friday. "Our South Africa pace superstar is now out of quarantine. After a false positive result for COVID-19, Anrich Nortje tested negative thrice, and is now part of our team bubble. We can't wait to see him in action," DC wrote in a tweet. Nortje had tested positive on Wednesday, April 14, NDTV had reported. Nortje and fellow South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada had been in mandatory quarantine after their arrival in India on April 6.

"Main aa gaya hoon (I have returned)," said Nortje in a video posted by DC on social media.

"It was nice to see everyone at breakfast," he said after joining the team. "Finally, out of my room, so excited to get to training today.

"Looking forward to get to the stadium. It was nice to finally watch the IPL and it's nice to see it in India as well."