IND vs SA: CoE provides update on Shubman Gill's fitness ahead of the T20I series

Shubman Gill suffered a neck injury in the Kolkata test against South Africa.

India‘s ODI and test captain Shubman Gill is set to be back in action as he has completed his recovery from a neck injury. Gill sustained the injury while batting in first innings of the Kolkata test against South Africa. The Indian skipper had to miss out on the second match of the test series and the whole ODI series

The Proteas whitewashed India in tests to win a series on Indian soil after 25 years. They started the ODI series in Ranchi with a loss, but made a comeback in Raipur to level the series. The last ODI in Visakhapatnam will decide the result of the three-match series.

Shubman Gill to join the T20I squad

Shubman Gill was included in the T20I squad for the five T20Is against South Africa, but his availability was subject to fitness, and he had to undergo all rehabilitation and skill-training protocols required for Return To Play (RTP). After ticking all the fitness parameters, Shubman is set to be back in action in T20Is.

“Shubman Gill has successfully completed his rehabilitation at CoE and has met the requisite criteria to be declared fit for all formats of the game,” communicated CoE to the team management.

Shubman Gill was recently appointed as India’s vice captain in the shortest format of the game. The team management handed him the opening slot in the Asia Cup. His return is important for India’s preparations for ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

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T20I series to start on December 9

After the test and ODI series, India and South Africa will lock horns in a five-match T20I series, which starts on December 9 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. After a quick turnaround, the two teams will meet in the second T20I in New Chandigarh on December 11.

The third match will be played on December 14 in Dharamsala. The series will move to Lucknow and Ahmedabad for the last two T20Is on December 17 and 19 respectively.

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