Shubman Gill Latest News

Early loss for team India as the star player will most probably miss out on the first game against Australia. It is believed that the star player has tested positive for dengue. Therefore he is most likely to miss the game at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Let us look at Shubman Gill Latest News in detail.

India has suffered a big blow ahead of their World Cup 2023 opener against Australia. As the star player is reportedly down and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan will mostly make his World Cup debut. 

The Indian team’s worries ahead of its opening World Cup game against Australia have been compounded by in-form Shubman Gill’s health issues. There is also a much bigger problem ahead if he is unable to recover in time. This could well mean that he will miss a couple of games. Physical recovery of dengue patients varies and it normally takes around 7-10 days to be up and match ready and 100% fit.

Shubman Gill’s Record In ODI Cricket

In the 35 ODI games that Shubman Gill has played so far in his career, he has amassed 1917 runs with six hundreds and nine half-centuries. Here, it’s crucial to remember that Gill has performed superbly for India across all formats this year. In contrast, Gill has amassed 1230 runs in 20 ODI games, the highest by a batter in 2023, with a respectable average of 72.35, including five hundred.

 Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan
Best Friends Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan (Credits – X)

Ishan Kishan or KL Rahul should leave the field with captain Rohit Sharma to begin the innings. While India will have a huge task in hand to make this decision. Understandably, this injury will be a big blow for the team. As India’s most promising young batsman is not included in the starting XI.

Shubman Gill out: Injury Concerns for Team India

The Indian team has had a sense of unpredictability leading up to the World Cup as several of its top stars are making their comebacks from injuries. After an extended absence, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer rejoined the team. 

But recently spinner Axar Patel was injured. During the Asia Cup and was replaced by Ravichandran Ashwin for the World Cup squad. Now with the Indian opener suffering from high fever, it is yet another blow for Team India. 

We can all hope that Shubman Gill returns soon and continues to support the squad as he always does. In the meanwhile, Ishan Kishan will mostly play his part for team India in preparation for their opening match against Australia on Sunday.