BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla Broke your silence after four Australia A Players allegedly fell ill after second ODI India a Last week in Kanpur. Player with pacer Henry thorntonAfter consuming food from his hotel, he complained of serious inconvenience. Thorndon’s condition deteriorated that he was to be admitted to the Regency Hospital, where doctors later stabilized him. The incident inspired widespread concern over hospitality standards and food hygiene provided to the players during the series.
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Explaining the situation, Shukla dismissed the claims that the disease was associated with food poisoning or unhealthy conditions in the hotel. ,If there was an issue with food, all the players including the Indian team would have fallen ill. The food comes from the hotel landmark, one of the prestigious establishments in Kanpur. Everyone was served the same food“Shukla said while addressing reporters.
He said that the affected players may have raised the infection from another source, which dismissed speculation of contaminated food. Shukla assured that both the BCCI and the local officials were closely monitoring the case to prevent further issues.
He also highlighted the front boundaries, hosting international fixtures in Kanpur, pointing to the city’s infrastructure and logistic obstacles. ,We need about 300 rooms in the five -star hotel, but such availability is limited. Additionally, Kanpur lacks 24 -hour international airport, which complicates the arrangements. Despite this, we ensured that the players get the service of top-quality service,
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Asked that such problems are rarely seen Indian Premier League (IPL)Shukla said that mobility is completely different. ,In the IPL, franchisees handle all logistics, including housing and food arrangements. Choosing hotels and facilities is above them. BCCI does not interfere or manage those tasks“He explained, tried to distinguish between bilateral and franchise-level tournaments.
Meanwhile, on-field action continued Shreyas Iyer-Bal India defeated a defeated Australia A 2–1 in the series 2–1 in the third and final ODI at the Green Park Stadium. Prabhasimran Singh While standing out with an impressive 102 off 68 balls Ryan Parag Contributed to a fluent 62. Iyer’s 62 further strengthened Chase as India successfully overhala the Australia’s 318 -run target, surviving 24 balls. Venom nigam And Arshdeep Singh Stayed unbeaten to guide the host comfortably.
The incident has discussed within cricketing circles about the need for better facilities in Tier 2 cities like Kanpur, which continue to host international and A-level fixtures. However, Shukla’s assurance and the purpose of handling the situation is to strengthen confidence in India’s ability to securely and professionally. With the Bharat A series win, the performance on the field oversee the off-field health scar, focusing on the cricketing success achieved by the domestic side.
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