Overview

• Four Australia A players, including captain Jack Edwards, reported stomach infections in Kanpur, with fast bowler Henry Thornton hospitalized for two days before being discharged and rejoining the squad.
• Team sources suggested the illnesses were linked to food at the team hotel, though neither the hospital nor team management confirmed the cause.
• The Kanpur food department collected kitchen samples from the hotel and reported no contamination, and hotel management denied responsibility.
• BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla publicly backed the hotel's standards, arguing the cases likely stemmed from an infection unrelated to the food.
• Australia A tightened dietary and hygiene protocols as matches proceeded, with Australia A winning the second game and India A taking the decider to clinch the series 2-1.