Gaikwad still in isolation, unlikely to play opener

“Ruturaj has still not been cleared by the BCCI medical team and is in isolation. He is unlikely to be available for the first match. We expect him to be back in the bubble in the next couple of days. He is doing absolutely fine,” CSK CEO Viswanathan told PTI.

Medium pacer Deepak Chahar, along with 11 others, has recovered and resumed training after clearing the mandatory two tests.

Gaikwad too underwent two tests last Sunday and Monday. After clearing the COVID-19 tests following the 14-day quarantine, a player is also needed to undergo a cardiovascular and lung function test to ensure that he is fit to train for IPL 2020.