Yuveraj feeling indisposed

By Our Special Correspondent

PORT ELIZABETH, OCT. 15. Yuveraj Singh seems to be under the weather since India's match against Kenya at the Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein. The left-hander from Punjab has seen chest specialists in Bloemfontein and here, but immediate reports have not exactly alarmed the team management.

``It's not a case of shingles, but seems to be some sort of a virus or bacterial attack on his nerves in the intercostal muscles that runs down the ribs on the right side. The specialists have ruled out a chest infection. He has been feeling pain in that part of the body. He has been responding to antibiotics and painkillers. He had a run today at the training session and appears to be okay. There should be more positives of him on Tuesday,'' said the team physiotherapist, Andrew Leipus.

``Das (Shiv Sundar) is perfectly all right and so are the others,'' he added.

The Indians reached this Southern coastal city on Saturday, a day after they registered a crushing victory over Kenya. Within hours of reaching the port city, some of the players had a workout at the St. Georges Park on Sunday.

According to coach John Wright it was an optional practice session on Monday, too. ``We had a full training and practice session today for nearly three-and-a-half hours. The facilities are excellent. There was a cloud cover and the ball moved a bit today. I am told the grass will be removed on Tuesday,'' said Wright.

Wright is confident the Indians will remain as focussed as they have been in the previous three matches against South Africa and Kenya, two of which they won. A clear picture has almost emerged at the half-way stage of the tri-series. Kenya has lost three matches and hence, do not have a point. South Africa has 13 from four matches and India, nine from three matches.

In the circumstances, the Indians might use the opportunity to rest a handful of key players. According to Wright all the ``15 players, including Yuveraj Singh'' are in the frame, but it is just possible that Venkatesh Prasad, might return to the playing eleven. Prasad has not been considered after India's opening match against South Africa.

The fourth specialist seamer in the squad, Harvinder Singh and allrounder Reetinder Singh Sodhi may also get a call. India has two more matches against Kenya and the rationale that it's better to give chances now to those who have not got a single match so far, holds good.

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