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BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla clarified the food poisoning incident affecting four Australia A cricketers in Kanpur, hospitalizing Henry Thornton. Shukla attributed the illness to an external infection, dismissing hotel food as the cause, while also citing logistical challenges.

During an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Dubai, attended by BCCI representatives Rajeev Shukla and Ashish Shelar, ACC chair Mohsin Naqvi avoided committing to handing over the Asia Cup trophy to India. This indicates an unresolved matter concerning the trophy's presentation to the Indian team.

Mithun Manhas has officially taken the helm of Indian cricket as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai on Sunday.