Conditioning camp: rains come in the way

PUNE, MAY 18. Pre- monsoon showers hitting the city since Wednesday night proved a spoilsport washing out the fourth day of the ten-day conditioning camp for the Indian probables being held at the Poona Club grounds in preparation for the May 28 - June 7 Asia Cup at Dhaka.

The city has been receiving intermittent showers since Wednesday afternoon and late in the night which has left the ground soggy, though the skies cleared but an early morning shower on Thursday sent the players scampering into the pavillion. Despite the practice pitch being covered, the wet ground conditions were far from conducive for any practice session.

Coach Kapil Dev, however, managed some stretching exercise session at the indoor badminton hall of the Poona Club before calling off the day's session. The physio, Andrew Leipus, kept the probables busy at the Hotel Blue Diamond swimming pool conducting some physical fitness exercises followed by a water polo session.

Kapil wanted to have an afternoon session but after seeing the cloudy skies and more prospects of rain, decided to cancel the session.

The condition of injured all-rounder Robin Singh, meanwhile, has improved and he appears to be thoroughly fit after colliding with S. Shriram and receiving forehead injury on the second day of the camp.

Dr. Subhash Patki, who is attending on him, said that Robin Singh was absolutely fit and there was no cause for worry.

- UNI

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