India Take a look at captain Shubman Gill has been dominated out of the second Take a look at in opposition to South Africa, scheduled to start on November 22 on the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. With Gill unavailable, Rishabh Pant, who’s the designated vice captain, will lead India within the essential match of the Freedom Trophy 2025.
Gill had earlier suffered a neck harm throughout India’s first innings in Kolkata. He left the sphere after dealing with solely three balls and was taken to a hospital for rapid analysis. He didn’t return to bat and was dominated out for the remainder of the match.
Sources point out additional doubts over Gill’s ODI availability
In keeping with sources Gill can be uncertain for the ODI collection that follows the Assessments, because the crew administration doesn’t wish to danger aggravating his situation forward of a packed worldwide calendar. In keeping with these sources, Gill could also be rested from the ODIs purely as a precaution in order that he can return totally match for India’s future assignments.
If Gill doesn’t take the sphere in Guwahati, Rishabh Pant will proceed to guide the aspect as India seems to be to keep away from a collection defeat. India misplaced the opening Take a look at in Kolkata by 30 runs after being bowled out for 93 whereas chasing a goal of 124.
What occurred through the harm
Gill was taken to the hospital after the shut of play on Day 2 of the Kolkata Take a look at. He had walked off clutching the again of his neck after what gave the impression to be a whiplash motion whereas slog sweeping Simon Harmer for 4. Though he initially retired harm after dealing with simply three balls, issues escalated later within the night when he was stretchered off with a cervical collar supporting his neck.
He was discharged later and returned to the crew resort, the place the preliminary medical updates have been constructive.
BCCI offers the most recent replace
On Wednesday, the BCCI confirmed that Gill would journey with the squad to Guwahati and {that a} last name on his availability could be made nearer to the beginning of the match.
The BCCI said, “Group India captain Shubman Gill suffered a neck harm on Day 2 of the Kolkata Take a look at in opposition to South Africa and was taken to the hospital for examination after the tip of day’s play. He was stored beneath remark and discharged the following day.”
The assertion additional added, “Shubman has been responding nicely to the medical therapy supplied and can journey to Guwahati with the crew on nineteenth November, 2025. He’ll proceed to be monitored by the BCCI medical crew and a choice on his participation within the 2nd Take a look at might be taken accordingly.”
Gill was additionally noticed sporting a neck brace on the Kolkata airport on Wednesday morning, with noticeable restrictions in motion across the injured area.
India’s upcoming fixtures
India’s ODI collection in opposition to South Africa is ready to start on November 30 in Ranchi. Raipur will host the second match on December 3, adopted by the third ODI in Vizag on December 6. The tour will then transfer right into a T20I collection from December 9 to December 19.
Nitish Kumar Reddy joins the squad
Quick bowling all rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has already joined the Indian crew in Kolkata forward of the second Take a look at. If Gill is unavailable for the match in Guwahati, there’s a real looking probability that Nitish may very well be thought of for inclusion within the taking part in eleven.