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Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur battled through a high fever and made a significant contribution to his team’s total in the Irani Cup match. Mumbai are clashing against Rest of India in a one-off Irani Cup 2024 clash at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The game saw Thakur’s display of resilience and determination as the cricketer was seen batting despite battling with a 102-degree fever. Thakur was then rushed to a local hospital due to the same where dengue and malaria tests were done.
Thakur contributed a total of 36 runs and built a 73-run stand for the ninth wicket with Sarfaraz Khan. His innings helped Mumbai secure a first-innings lead over their competitors led by Rututaj Gaikwad. As per the reports by The Indian Express, the cricketer had complained of mild fever on the first day of the game, but it got worse after he spent nearly two hours in the middle.
Shardul was not feeling well for the entire and was running high on fever: Source
A source informed that the cricketer wasn’t feeling well for the entire day and was running high on fever. He also took medicine and slept in the dressing room. The source told The Indian Express, “He was not feeling well for the entire day and was running high on fever, which was the main reason he came out to bat late. He was feeling weak and he slept in the dressing room after taking medicine.”
He added, “But he wanted to bat despite feeling low. We have got his blood test done for malaria and dengue. We are waiting for the results. Till then, he will spend the night in a hospital.” The cricketer faced 59 balls and hit four boundaries and one maximum during his stay on the crease. Notably, this is Shardul’s first domestic match after his foot surgery in June in London.
