Shubman Gill arrives in Indore with ₹3 lakh water purifier:Indian captain takes precaution after contaminated water killed 24

India ODI captain Shubman Gill has arrived in Indore with a special water purification machine worth ₹3 lakh. The Indian team has arrived in Indore to take on New Zealand in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on 18 January. According to our partner newspaper, sources associated with the hotel said that this machine is capable of completely purifying even RO and packaged bottled water. Shubman is said to have kept the machine in his room. The hotel staff has also not been given detailed information regarding its use and technology. Although this move comes after the death of 24 people in Indore’s Bhagirathpura due to contaminated water, the exact reason for bringing the water purifier with him is not clear. The India vs New Zealand ODI series is tied 1-1 at the moment and the third and decisive game is to be played at the Holkar Stadium. BCCI sent chefs to Indore with Team India
Keeping in mind the fitness and diet of the players, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also sent special chefs with the team. The chef is preparing meals according to each player’s diet. Virat Kohli’s diet includes grilled vegetables, sprouts, and soup, boiled and steamed food. For breakfast, the star cricketer takes sprouts, green tea with lemon, and his meals include green grilled vegetables, dal, raita, and soup. Rohit Sharma’s diet includes almonds, sprouts, oats, fruit, paneer, vegetables, dal, and rice. Additionally, other players consume chicken, fish, eggs, brown rice, lentils, nuts, along with coconut water and green tea to stay hydrated.​​​​ On Friday, the Indian players rested while New Zealand practiced. On Saturday, the Indian team will also practice. Also read: IND-NZ Indore ODI ticket fraud exposed: 50 tickets offered for ₹3.5 lakh; scammers demand 50% advance payment, refuse face-to-face deals MPCA to receive ₹1.5 crore as fees for hosting IND-NZ 3rd ODI
The BCCI will give the MPCA approximately a sum of ₹1.5 crore rupees as fees. Additionally, income will be generated from ticket sales, corporate boxes, sponsorship, branding, and advertising in the stadium. This fund is later spent on divisional cricket activities, ground maintenance, player training, etc 24 deaths, 16 patients undergoing treatment in hospital
So far, 24 people have died in the Bhagirathpura contaminated water incident in Indore. Out of six patients admitted in ICU, one has been referred to the ward, while three patients have been on ventilator for a long time. Several other patients are undergoing treatment.