Several players have flu and high fever and most of them are understood to be on the mend

Danyal Rasool17-Oct-2023

Pakistan’s next match is against Australia in Bengaluru•AFP/Getty Images

The Pakistan cricket team has been struck by a viral infection in their World Cup camp in India, with several players affected by flu and high fever. Most are understood to be on the mend, but several did not attend Tuesday’s optional training session. Abdullah Shafique is currently in quarantine in his room with flu and fever, while Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel and Zaman Khan have also been affected.Usama Mir was also unwell with flu when Pakistan took on India on Saturday in Ahmedabad. Afridi is expected to be fit for Pakistan’s next game on Friday against Australia in Bengaluru. ESPNcricinfo has learnt none of the players have dengue symptoms.”Some players got fever in the past few days and most of them have fully recovered from it,” the PCB said in a statement. “Those who are in the stage of recovery remain under the team medical panel’s observation.”Earlier this tournament, Shubman Gill missed India’s first two games with dengue, only just recovering in time for the match against Pakistan.The Pakistan team arrived in Bengaluru on Sunday after the game against India. Pakistan won their first two games, against Netherlands and Sri Lanka in Hyderabad, before succumbing to India.