PAK vs AUS, CWC 2023: Pakistan Squad Hit By Viral Fever Ahead Of Crucial Australia Clash, 6 Players Miss Training In Bengaluru

PAK vs AUS, CWC 2023: Pakistan Squad Hit By Viral Fever Ahead Of Crucial Australia Clash, 6 Players Miss Training In Bengaluru

Pakistan will be facing Australia in a high-profile ODI World Cup clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 20.

PTIUpdated: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 01:21 PM IST
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Most of the Pakistani players who were down with viral fever after their arrival in Bengaluru have recovered though some are still under medical observation, PCB’s media manager Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi said on Tuesday. Pakistan will be facing Australia in a high-profile World Cup clash here on October 20.

Pakistan team arrived in Bengaluru on Sunday

Pakistan team arrived in Bengaluru on Sunday after its seven wicket defeat against arch-rivals India in Ahmedabad on the previous day.

The ‘Garden City’ has witnessed several cases of viral fever

The ‘Garden City’ has witnessed several cases of viral fever in the past few months though it could have been a case of weather change that led to minor health issues to the members of the visiting team.

Some players got fever in the past few days

“Some players got fever in the past few days and most of them have fully recovered from it. Those who are in the stage of recovery remain under the team medical panel’s observation,” Ahsan told PTI on Tuesday.

Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi were doing fine

He also confirmed that skipper and batting mainstay Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi were doing fine. The team trained at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday.

Pakistan are currently fourth on the points table

"Those who are in the stage of recovery remain under the team medical panel's observation," a PCB spokesperson told Geo.tv. Pakistan are currently fourth on the points table with two wins from three games while Australia have one victory from three.

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