Indian physio for Pak squad

Sharad Kannamwar, the tournament8217;s organising secretary told The Indian Express that Dr Danesh Chinoy, attached to the Sports Medicine department of BSES Hospital, Andheri, will help the Pakistan players. This is perhaps the first time in the last five ties against India that Pakistan have asked for a local doctor.

Fitness is not Pakistan8217;s sole concern8212;it8217;s Mumbai8217;s humidity, too. 8216;8216;It was not this bad in Lahore where we practiced. Here it is too humid. But we are professionals and adjusting to various conditions is the hallmark of a good professional,8217;8217; says Malik.

Says Dr Chinoy: 8216;8216;Apart from normal injuries like muscle pulls, the main area of concern is to see that players don8217;t get dehydrated.8217;8217; Dr Chinoy adds that he would use ultra sound therapy to treat Pakistan8217;s No.1 player Aisam Qureshi8217;s shoulder. Is the injury serious? 8216;8216;No, it8217;s just to make him feel better,8217;8217; he says.