Nortje had to spend an extended time in quarantine after a false positive test
Nortje, who landed on April 6 in Mumbai, where the Capitals are playing their initial set of matches, had to spend an extended time in quarantine after a false positive test. He had flown business class in a commercial flight to India from South Africa immediately after the second ODI of the home series against Pakistan, and his quarantine period was meant to end on April 13, but the positive result meant he had to stay in isolation. As per IPL guidelines, Nortje had to clear three further tests before joining the Capitals squad. In a media statement on Friday, the Capitals said Nortje had cleared the required tests.
Nortje was the Capitals’ second-best bowler and the fourth-best in the tournament last year, with 22 wickets in 16 matches. He also made headlines when he clocked 156kph during the match against the Royals last season, the fastest ball recorded in IPL history.
The lack of training time is unlikely to bother Nortje considering he reached India on the back of a strong bowling performance, picking up seven wickets in the two ODIs in the series against Pakistan in early April.
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
YouTube
RSS