Overview

• Thornton spent two days under observation at Kanpur’s Regency Hospital with a suspected gastrointestinal infection before being discharged.
• Reports say three to four Australia A players experienced stomach issues, with only Thornton requiring hospital care.
• Team sources suggested a link to a hotel meal, while the hotel denied responsibility and BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla urged caution on attribution.
• Australia A tightened dietary protocols and medical staff advised players to avoid local food and water temporarily ahead of the series decider.
• The series stands 1-1 after Australia A’s nine-wicket win, and preparations were briefly disrupted by the health incident.