Overview
- He was hospitalized in Pune hours after a SMAT match and diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis following IV treatment, ultrasound and CT scans, multiple reports say.
- Times of India reports he has been discharged, returned to Mumbai, lost over two kilograms, and been advised approximately 7–10 days of complete rest.
- Sources cited by TOI link the episode to suspected food poisoning from hotel food, a detail not formally confirmed by the BCCI.
- His availability for Mumbai’s early Vijay Hazare Trophy fixtures, beginning December 24, is in doubt as he recovers strength.
- No official BCCI statement had been issued at the time of reporting, though the board’s medical team is monitoring him ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11.