Shafique in quarantine as viral infection hits Pakistan camp

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 additionally unwell with influenza when Pakistan took on India on Saturday in Ahmedabad. Afridi is supposed to be good for Pakistan's next game on Friday against Australia in Bengaluru. ESPNcricinfo has learnt none of the players have dengue side effects.

"A few players got fever in the beyond couple of days and the vast majority of them have completely recuperated from it," the PCB said in an explanation. "The people who are in the phase of recuperation stay under the group clinical board's perception."

Prior this competition, Shubman Gill missed India's initial two games with dengue, just barely recuperating in time for the match against Pakistan.

The Pakistan group showed up in Bengaluru on Sunday after the game against India. Pakistan dominated their initial two matches, against Netherlands and Sri Lanka in Hyderabad, prior to surrendering to India.