New Delhi: India’s relations with Cricket Australia turned sour as pacer Ishant Sharma left the Gabba at lunch on the third day of the second Test after finding there was no vegetarian option on the menu.
India have been unhappy with the food provided since they landed in Australia.
The team was very unhappy about the food provided at Glenelg Oval for the two practice matches and the same was notified to the concerned authorities.
However they did not make their grievance public as it was the time that the nation was in mourning after Phillip Hughes’ tragic death.
The team was happy with the arrangements made for the first Test in Adelaide where the South Australia Cricket Association arranged for an Indian chef to prepare food.
But things took a turn for the worse in Brisbane. On day three, proper vegetarian fare was not provided at lunch.
Sharma and Suresh Raina voice their complaints and were forced to leave the stadium to find suitable food, accompanied by the ICC’s ACSU personnel and team director Ravi Shastri.
On their return, they were told that food or beverages can’t be brought inside the stadium.
The two players consumed their food sitting outside and then returned to the dressing room.
Raina wasn’t playing in the match, though Ishant was and he bowled for India on the third day.
