Per the latest reports, Shardul batted for a couple of hours in the middle, scoring 36 while running a fever reading 102ºF. In the lead-up to the game, Thakur had a mild fever, but it got aggravated after he came onto bat for Mumbai in the first innings against the Rest of India (ROI). During his innings, Thakur took two breaks in the middle, wherein the team doctor attended him immediately. Soon after the second day's play, Mumbai's team management rushed him to the hospital, where the doctors kept him for observation that night and on Wednesday (Oct 3). Shardul didn't play on day three of the match, as Mumbai was a bowler short.  Per the Indian Express, a source close to the information revealed that because of the same reason, Thakur came out to bat late. The source added that he felt weak and slept in the dressing room after taking some medicine. "He was not feeling well for the entire day and was running high fever, which was the main reason he came out to bat late. He was feeling weak, and he slept in the dressing room after taking medicine." "But he wanted to bat. We have got his blood test done for malaria and dengue. We are waiting for the results," a source said, as quoted by The Indian Express. Thakur showed heart Meanwhile, despite having a high fever, Thakur didn't bow down as he faced 59 balls, hitting one six and four fours. He looked to hang around in the beginning without trying to take the attacking route. It was Thakur's first match since recovering from a foot injury, for which he underwent surgery in London this June. Thakur suffered this injury sometime during the Ranji Trophy last season but played through pain throughout the season, helping the team lift the title earlier in March.