PSL 2021: Islamabad-Quetta game gets postponed by a day after Fawad Ahmed tests positive for Covid-19
Australia leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed, who plays for Islamabad United, tested positive for Covid-19 and was put in isolation, the Pakistan Super League confirmed.
In Short
- PSL’s Monday clash between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators was postponed by a day
- The game was initially pushed from its 7 pm start to 9 pm
- But it was later postponed to the following day and will be played on Tuesday at 7 pm local time
Monday’s Pakistan Super League clash between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators was postponed by a day after the league confirmed that Australian leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed tested positive for Covid-19 and was put in isolation.
The #HBLPSL6 match between Team @TeamQuetta & @IsbUnited match has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 2 March, at 7pm PKT.
More details to follow shortly. #HBLPSL6 #IUvQG — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 1, 2021
Ahmed plays for Islamabad United, one of the teams that was to be in action on Monday. The game was initially pushed from its 7 pm start to 9 pm, and was later postponed to the following day.
The official Twitter handle of the league on Monday also confirmed that the other players of Islamabad United had tested negative and said that those of Quetta Gladiators will also be tested later in the evening.
One of our players, Fawad Ahmed tested positive for Covid and was immediately put in isolation 2 days ago. All other Islamabad United players & members have tested negative & have been cleared to play.
We wish Fawad a speedy recovery.#Sherus are ready to roar tonight!! https://t.co/ry0l6L3akx — Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) March 1, 2021
Islamabad United also confirmed this news in a statement that it put out.
“One of our players, Fawad Ahmed tested positive for Covid and was immediately put in isolation 2 days ago. All other Islamabad United players & members have tested negative & have been cleared to play. We wish Fawad a speedy recovery,” they said.