India ODI captain Shubman Gill caused a stir when he arrived in Indore with a water purifier worth Rs 3 lakh for India's series-deciding third and final ODI against New Zealand on Sunday, according to reports.
Gill's move was a result of a deadly water contamination outbreak in Indore, which has resulted in 15 deaths in Bhagirathpura area because of a vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak caused by drinking contaminated water.
Gill keeps water purifier in hotel room
'Before the match, captain Shubman Gill arrived with a water purification machine worth approximately 3 lakh rupees, which he has kept in his hotel room,' said a report in Dainik Bhaskar on Saturday.
'According to sources at the hotel, this machine is capable of completely re-purifying RO and packaged bottled water. However, the hotel staff has not been provided with much information regarding the machine's use and technology.'
The three-match ODI series is level at 1-1 with India winning the series opener in Vadodara by four wickets before New Zealand bounced back to claim a seven-wicket win in the second game in Rajkot.
Key Points:
- 15 deaths in Indore's Bhagirathpura area because of a vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak caused by drinking contaminated water.
- Captain Shubman Gill carries water purifier for third ODI in Indore amid water contamination crisis in the city.
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