During the famous 1986 tied Test in Chennai, Australia's Dean Jones battled severe heat exhaustion to score 210. What happened to him immediately after the innings?

✓He was hospitalized and put on an intravenous drip

BHe retired from international cricket

CHe was given the Man of the Series award

DHe was suspended for time-wasting

Answer Explanation

Jones lost around seven kilograms to dehydration and vomiting during his 503-minute innings in the Chennai heat, and required hospitalization and saline treatment immediately afterwards.

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