India vs South Africa ODI series is going to start from 30th November. The first match will be played in Ranchi, but Team India will be missing captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer. Both of them were not selected in the squad for the ODI series against South Africa due to injuries. Now Indian team’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has given an update on the injuries of both.

Update on Shreyas and Gill

Before the first ODI, Morne Morkel said, “I spoke to Shubman Gill two days ago, he is recovering quickly, this is good news to hear.”

Giving an update on Shreyas Iyer’s injury, Morkel said, “Shreyas Iyer has started rehab. We are waiting for both to return to the squad soon. The good thing is that both are healthy and are preparing to return to the team.”

On one hand, Shubman Gill is expected to play in the T20 series against South Africa, which is to start from December 9. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer may have started rehab, but his comeback still seems far away.

How did Gill and Iyer get hurt?

Shubman Gill suffered a neck injury in the first Test match between India and South Africa. Gill suffered a neck strain while playing a sweep shot against Simon Harmer in the first innings of that Test match played in Kolkata. For this reason, he will not be able to play in the second Test and now the ODI series also.

On the other hand, the injury of Iyer was more serious, who suffered an injury on his upper stomach while taking a catch in the ODI match against Australia. Actually, while taking the catch, he fell on the ground on his stomach. Due to this, he started having internal bleeding, for this he also had to undergo surgery in Sydney.

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The final match of the two-match Test series between India and South Africa will be played in Guwahati from November 22. The visiting team had won the first test of the series. Indian captain Shubman Gill was injured in the first test. He returned to the pavilion after getting injured in the first innings and then did not come to bat in the second innings. Now everyone wants to know whether Gill will be able to play the second test match or not? Meanwhile, on Wednesday afternoon, BCCI has released the health update of the Indian captain.

Despite neck injury, Shubman Gill will go to Guwahati for the second Test match against South Africa to be played from November 22. BCCI) has given this information on Wednesday. Gill had a stiff neck on the second day of the first Test match played in Kolkata. He retired hurt after scoring four runs in the first innings and after that could not play further in the match. Gill had to be admitted to the hospital due to this injury. In the absence of Gill, the Indian team lost this match by 30 runs.

Shubman Gill will go to Guwahati with the team on Wednesday- BCCI Secretary

BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia said in a statement, “Shubman Gill is responding well to the treatment. He will go to Guwahati with the team on November 19, 2025. The BCCI medical team will continue to monitor him and the decision on his participation in the second Test will be taken based on his progress.”

Let us tell you that due to Gill’s chances of playing in the second Test match being very less, all-rounder Nitish Reddy has been recalled from the ongoing India A series against South Africa A in Rajkot. He joined the team in Kolkata on Monday evening, but did not participate in the optional practice session on Tuesday. If Gill is not fit then Reddy can be included in the playing eleven in his place.

The second Test match between India and South Africa will be played in Guwahati from Saturday, 22 November. Indian captain Shubman Gill was injured during the first Test in Kolkata. He suffered a neck injury, after which he was admitted to the hospital. The Indian captain was discharged from the hospital on Sunday. In such a situation, the question now is whether Shubman Gill will play the second test or not?

For your information, let us tell you that the Indian team management has not yet decided on the play of Shubman Gill in the second Test match to be played in Guwahati from 22nd November. Team India will leave for Guwahati on Tuesday. Whereas Shubman Gill is under the supervision of BCCI medical team.

Indian captain Shubhman Gill may have been discharged from the hospital, but doctors have advised him to take rest for 48 to 72 hours. Shubman Gill is on rest under the supervision of the medical team in the team hotel. Gill will be tested again on Tuesday. Only after this will further updates be issued regarding his playing in the second test.

If Shubman Gill does not play then Rishabh Pant will be the captain

If Shubman Gill is unable to play the second test match against South Africa, then wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant will be the captain of the team. In place of Gill, either Sai Sudarshan or Devdutt Padikkal can be included in the playing eleven. Apart from Gill, another important player may remain out of the second Test to be played in Guwahati.

Kuldeep Yadav also finds it difficult to play in the second test

According to the report, Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav may miss the second test against South Africa. According to media reports, Kuldeep Yadav is getting married at the end of November. In such a situation he can go on leave. The report also says that Kuldeep has already requested for leave from BCCI.

Indian captain Shubman Gill has been admitted to the hospital in Kolkata, due to which there is doubt about his return in the first test and playing in the second test. Gill suffered a neck strain while batting on the second day of the Kolkata Test, after which he was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Shubman Gill came to bat in the 35th over of the Indian innings. He suffered a neck strain while attempting a sweep shot off Simon Harmer. He was examined on the field for some time, but he retired out after scoring 4 runs and went out of the field.

According to news agency PTI, Gill was taken out of the field on a stretcher and a strap was tied around his neck. Another report revealed that Gill was admitted to Woodland Hospital and may remain under the observation of doctors overnight.

After Gill left the field, BCCI had given an update saying that he was suffering from neck strain. On the other hand, Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said that Shubman Gill started having this problem even before coming on the field to bat.

The last few weeks have been very busy for Shubman Gill. He came to Kolkata the very next day after the Australia tour ended. Last Tuesday, he started practicing for the Test series against South Africa. Morne Morkel also stressed that Gill takes great care of his fitness, so it is possible that this may have happened due to sleeping on the wrong side.

Let us tell you that by the end of the second day’s play in the Kolkata Test, South Africa had scored 93 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in the second innings.

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