BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla gave his verdict on players of the Australia A camp falling sick amid their one-day series against India A in Kanpur, saying that they might have attracted some sort of infection, and that there were no issues with the quality of food being provided. Notably, four players, including the captain of the Australia-A camp, contracted stomach infections, causing a health scare. Henry Thornton was admitted to Regency Hospital following a deterioration in his condition. The remaining three players were treated and released after standard medical assessments.

Team sources indicated the illness might be related to food eaten at the hotel, although neither hospital officials nor team management officially confirmed it. Speaking to reporters in Kanpur, Shukla stated

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