<p>The Mudgal committee on Friday named four key names associated with Indian cricket, besides a few players, and it has cast a shadow over India’s preparations for the fifth and final one-dayer against Sri Lanka to be held here on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The revelations came two days prior to India’s fifth and final one-dayer against Sri Lanka at the JSCA Stadium, and at a time when the home side looked primed to inflict a series whitewash on the visitors.<br /><br /> The court inadvertently let out names of a couple of players before stating that the names should not be revealed.<br /><br />Rohit Sharma’s world record 264 had helped India win the fourth ODI at the Eden Gardens on Thursday by 153 runs, also taking a 4-0 lead in the series.<br /><br /> The team was expected travel from Kolkata to Ranchi in a chartered flight after a prolonged celebration of Rohit’s stupendous feat.<br /><br />However, it turned out to be a rather sombre affair after the Mudgal panel revelations. <br /><br />The team think tank has yet not finalise Saturday’s pre-match training schedule that includes practice and a press conference. <br /><br />But indications are that the team might opt for an optional training session with only a few players attending the drills. <br /><br />However, the full squad will be stationed in Ranchi.<br /><br />With the series already in the kitty and the team set to travel to Australia on November 21, the backroom staff would be eager to minimise the chances of injuries.<br /><br /> India have already three names in that injury list – Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Varun Aaron. <br /><br />All the three players are travelling with the team for the convenience of the physio to work with them. <br /></p>
<p>The Mudgal committee on Friday named four key names associated with Indian cricket, besides a few players, and it has cast a shadow over India’s preparations for the fifth and final one-dayer against Sri Lanka to be held here on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The revelations came two days prior to India’s fifth and final one-dayer against Sri Lanka at the JSCA Stadium, and at a time when the home side looked primed to inflict a series whitewash on the visitors.<br /><br /> The court inadvertently let out names of a couple of players before stating that the names should not be revealed.<br /><br />Rohit Sharma’s world record 264 had helped India win the fourth ODI at the Eden Gardens on Thursday by 153 runs, also taking a 4-0 lead in the series.<br /><br /> The team was expected travel from Kolkata to Ranchi in a chartered flight after a prolonged celebration of Rohit’s stupendous feat.<br /><br />However, it turned out to be a rather sombre affair after the Mudgal panel revelations. <br /><br />The team think tank has yet not finalise Saturday’s pre-match training schedule that includes practice and a press conference. <br /><br />But indications are that the team might opt for an optional training session with only a few players attending the drills. <br /><br />However, the full squad will be stationed in Ranchi.<br /><br />With the series already in the kitty and the team set to travel to Australia on November 21, the backroom staff would be eager to minimise the chances of injuries.<br /><br /> India have already three names in that injury list – Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Varun Aaron. <br /><br />All the three players are travelling with the team for the convenience of the physio to work with them. <br /></p>
